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Contact

Contact

19926.80h 30m

Overview

An American soldier and an Arab soldier confront each other during wartime in the desert, each hoping to kill the other. But in order to survive, they must lay down their arms and cooperate.

Directed by Jonathan Darby
Written by Jonathan Darby
Produced by Bob Degus, Jana Sue Memel, Laura Stuart
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Top Cast

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Brad Bovee

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Mohannan

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Ken Lesco

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Cox

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Radio Lieutenant

About Contact

Contact is a drama, war film released in 1992. Directed by Jonathan Darby, it stars Brad Bovee, Elias Koteas, Ken Lesco. An American soldier and an Arab soldier confront each other during wartime in the desert, each hoping to kill the other. But in order to survive, they must lay down their arms and cooperate.

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