Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)Stream and Watch Online

Yearning to watch 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Steven Spielberg-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' right now, here are some specifics about the Julia/Michael Phillips Productions, Columbia Pictures, EMI Films science fiction flick.

Released December 14th, 1977, 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' stars Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 17 min, and received a user score of 74 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 4,184 knowledgeable users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."

'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple iTunes, Vudu, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, and YouTube .