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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

We are not alone.

19777.42h 17m

Overview

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Steven Spielberg
Produced by Clark L. Paylow, Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $306.9M

Top Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Roy Neary

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Claude Lacombe

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Ronnie Neary

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Jillian Guiler

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

David Laughlin

J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Project Leader

Warren J. Kemmerling

Warren J. Kemmerling

Wild Bill

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Farmer

P

Phil Dodds

ARP Musician

Cary Guffey

Cary Guffey

Barry Guiler

Themes & Keywords

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About Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a science fiction, drama film released in 1977 exploring themes of wyoming, usa, indiana, usa, flying saucer, extraterrestrial technology, obsession, evacuation. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr. After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

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