Zero Contact

Zero Contact is a science fiction thriller centred on Finley Hart, a technology magnate whose death leaves behind a secretive global invention. Five people scattered around the world, linked only by their ties to Hart, are contacted by an artificial intelligence and pushed to work together. Among them is Hart's son, Sam. Their task is to shut down the machine their late associate built, a device whose purpose could either solve humanity's problems or bring about the end of the world. The story unfolds as the characters, each in their own home, face decisions that carry consequences far beyond themselves.

The film was directed by Rick Dugdale and written by Cam Cannon. Anthony Hopkins plays Finley Hart, with Chris Brochu as Sam Hart, Aleks Paunovic as Trevor, TJ Kayama as Riku, Martin Stenmarck as Hakan and Rukiya Bernard as Taylor among a credited cast of 29. It was produced by Enderby Entertainment in the United States and runs 96 minutes.

Zero Contact was made across 17 countries entirely in virtual form during the 2020 pandemic. Released in 2022, it drew a rating of 4 out of 10 on IMDb from around 2,900 votes, and the same average on TMDB from a much smaller sample of 35 votes. The two audiences agree closely on the film.