Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Science fiction adventure about a group of people who attempt to contact alien intelligence. Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses an unidentified flying object, and even has a "sunburn" from its bright lights to prove it. Roy refuses to accept an explanation for what he saw and is prepared to give up his life to pursue the truth about UFOs.
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Release Date: November 16th, 1977

PG |2 hr 15 min

Plot Summary

Science fiction adventure about a group of people who attempt to contact alien intelligence. Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses an unidentified flying object, and even has a "sunburn" from its bright lights to prove it. Roy refuses to accept an explanation for what he saw and is prepared to give up his life to pursue the truth about UFOs.

Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Cary Guffey, Bob Balaban, J. Patrick McNamara, Warren Kemmerling

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genres: Science Fiction

Production Co: Columbia Pictures

Distributors: Columbia Pictures

Keywords: Mother, Pursuit, Quest, 1970s, Tense, Dark, Suspenseful, Small town

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Ratings & Reviews

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Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times
It's one of the great moviegoing experiences. show more
100
James BerardinelliReelViews
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is unquestionably a great movie. show more
100
The Hollywood Reporter
The visuals here...are never less than stunning in their impact, yet always seem well within the realm of possibility. It is also to Spielberg's credit, however, that despite all of this visual opulence, his actors are never dwarfed. show more

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