First Contact (2024): cast, story & where to watch
2024 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2024, First Contact is a horror, science fiction and drama film directed by Bruce Wemple, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Two estranged siblings go to their late scientist father's farmhouse to make sense of his incomplete work. They soon discover an evil entity, buried in time and space for millions of years, has been released and begun wreaking havoc.
Who’s in it. First Contact stars Anna Shields as Casey Bradach, James Liddell as Dan Bradach, Chris Cimperman as Kevin and Caitlin Duffy as Jamie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, First Contact has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch First Contact page.
If you liked it. Fans of First Contact tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch First Contact (2024)?
- In US, First Contact is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is First Contact worth watching?
- First Contact holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in First Contact?
- First Contact stars Anna Shields, James Liddell, Chris Cimperman, Caitlin Duffy and Paul Kandarian.
- When was First Contact released?
- First Contact was released in 2024, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.