Matthew McConaugheyscreen performanceMatthew McConaughey plays Palmer Joss in Contact.
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FILM POSTER · ContactContact
Palmer Joss
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Palmer Joss appears in Contact (1997), portrayed by Matthew McConaughey. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1997 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Palmer Joss on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1997Main sequence runtime: 2h 30m
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1997 · 2h 30m
Portrayed by Matthew McConaughey · screen performanceMatthew McConaughey's portrayal of Palmer Joss in Contact gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Palmer Joss?
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Matthew McConaugheyscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Palmer Joss
Matthew McConaughey’s performance in Contact is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Palmer Joss and Michael Kitz both appear in Contact.
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