Making Contact(1985)
Joey
Only he can see it. Only he shares its magic. Only he knows the danger.
Making Contact Synopsis
A nine year old boy named Joey, who after the tragic death of his father, begins to experience psychic powers such as allowing him to move inanimate objects with his mind, set things on fire, and even communicate with his dead father. However, not everything is good for Joey as his newly gained powers accidentally awake an evil supernatural force that is contained inside the body of an old ventriloquist's dummy that Joey found in an abandoned house. The supernatural Dummy shows similar powers to Joey's, and soon he puts the lives of everyone near Joey in danger as the evil Dummy has dark plans for Joey's special powers.
Making Contact (1985) is a science fiction, fantasy, horror and adventure film directed by Roland Emmerich, released on November 21, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Joshua Morrell, Eva Kryll, Tammy Shields and Jan Zierold. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
- Director:
- Roland Emmerich
- Writers:
- Roland Emmerich
- Cinematographer:
- Egon Werdin
- Production:
- Centropolis Film Productions, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
Making Contact (1985) Trailer
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Making Contact Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joshua Morrell
as Joey
Eva Kryll
as Laura Collins
- Tammy Shields
Tammy Shields
as Sally
- Jan Zierold
Jan Zierold
as Martin
- Barbara Klein
Barbara Klein
as Dr. Haiden
- Jerry L. Hall Jr.
Jerry L. Hall Jr.
as William
- Sean Johnson
Sean Johnson
as Bobby
- Matthias Kraus
Matthias Kraus
as Bernie
- Ray Kaselonis
Ray Kaselonis
as Steven
- Christine Goebbels
Christine Goebbels
as Alice
- Axel Berg
Axel Berg
as Ralph
Jack Angel
as Fletcher the Dummer (English Version, voice)
Key crew
Directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Roland Emmerich.
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Making Contact Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 66 ratings.
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Making Contact – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Making Contact?
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The main cast of Making Contact (1985) includes Joshua Morrell, Eva Kryll, Tammy Shields, Jan Zierold and Barbara Klein. The film was directed by Roland Emmerich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Making Contact released?
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Making Contact was released on November 21, 1985 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Making Contact worth watching?
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Making Contact (1985) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, fantasy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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