Direct Contact (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 2009, Direct Contact is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Danny Lerner, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. An imprisoned ex-US Special forces operative in Eastern Europe, is offered his freedom and money to rescue an American woman, who has been kidnapped by a ruthless warlord. But, shortly after freeing her discovers that the kidnap story was just a ruse to bring her out into the open.
Who’s in it. Direct Contact stars Dolph Lundgren as Mike Riggins, Gina Marie May as Ana, Michael Paré as Clive Connelly and Bashar Rahal as General Drago, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Direct Contact has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Direct Contact page.
If you liked it. Fans of Direct Contact tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Direct Contact (2009)?
- In US, Direct Contact is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Direct Contact worth watching?
- Direct Contact holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Direct Contact?
- Direct Contact stars Dolph Lundgren, Gina Marie May, Michael Paré, Bashar Rahal and James Chalke.
- When was Direct Contact released?
- Direct Contact was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.