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John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

6.2
2020Movie16 min

A rural electronics whiz broadcasts radio signals into space and monitors for signs of aliens, but makes a more important connection here on Earth.

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23 countries
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ArgentinaArgentina
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +3 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, English +3 more
AddedJun 1, 2023
CanadaCanada
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Spanish (Latin America) +3 more
AddedAug 23, 2020
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesCzech, German, English +6 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
FranceFrance
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +6 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, English +5 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
GermanyGermany
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +7 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, French +7 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
Hong KongHong Kong
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], German +3 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) +4 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
HungaryHungary
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +1 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, French +3 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
IcelandIceland
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original]
SubtitlesDanish, English
AddedAug 20, 2020
IndiaIndia
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original]
SubtitlesEnglish
AddedAug 9, 2025
JapanJapan
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Portuguese (Brazil) +5 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Japanese, Korean +8 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
LithuaniaLithuania
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +3 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Russian +4 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
MalaysiaMalaysia
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original]
SubtitlesEnglish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) +2 more
AddedJan 5, 2021
MexicoMexico
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +7 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, Greek +6 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
RussiaRussia
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +3 more
SubtitlesGerman, English, Finnish +5 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
SingaporeSingapore
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Spanish (Latin America) +4 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) +5 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
SlovakiaSlovakia
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +1 more
SubtitlesCzech, German, English +2 more
AddedNov 21, 2025
South AfricaSouth Africa
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original]
SubtitlesEnglish
AddedFeb 23, 2023
SpainSpain
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +7 more
SubtitlesArabic, German, English +9 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
SwedenSweden
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +3 more
SubtitlesDanish, German, English +7 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
ThailandThailand
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], European Spanish +3 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Thai, Chinese (Simplified) +6 more
AddedAug 20, 2020
TurkeyTurkey
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Turkish
SubtitlesArabic, Greek, English +1 more
AddedAug 21, 2023
UkraineUkraine
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AudioEnglish - Audio Description, English [Original], Polish +3 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Polish, Romanian +5 more
AddedMay 27, 2021
United StatesUnited States
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AudioGerman, English - Audio Description, English [Original] +4 more
SubtitlesEnglish, Spanish (Latin America), French +5 more
AddedAug 20, 2020

Where to watch John Was Trying to Contact Aliens with English subtitles: This movie is available on Netflix in 23 countries. Check the table above to see if John Was Trying to Contact Aliens is on Netflix in your country, what audio languages are available, and whether English subtitles are included. New countries are added regularly as Netflix expands its library.