Making Contact (1985)

Only he can see it. Only he shares its magic. Only he knows the danger.

Making Contact (1985) poster

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.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Adventure
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hubert Bartholomae
Cinematography: Egon Werdin
Production: Centropolis Film Productions, Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: de

Themes

Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Parallel Realities and Fantasy Dimensions, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo

Keywords

supernatural, puppet, telekinesis, evil doll, psychic power, dummy, robot, demon, ghost, dimension, psychic powers

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Making Contact about?
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.
Who directed Making Contact?
Making Contact was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in Making Contact?
Making Contact stars Joshua Morrell, Eva Kryll, Tammy Shields, Jan Zierold, Barbara Klein, Jerry L. Hall Jr..
How long is Making Contact?
Making Contact has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Making Contact?
Making Contact is a Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Adventure film.
Where was Making Contact produced?
Making Contact was produced in Germany, United States of America.
What are the themes of Making Contact?
The themes of Making Contact include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Parallel Realities and Fantasy Dimensions, Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo.