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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977-12-14 · 137 min · ★ 7.4

Science Fiction · Drama

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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Directors
Steven Spielberg
Production companies
Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips Productions, Columbia Pictures, EMI Films
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 306,889,114

Top Cast

Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussRoy Neary
François TruffautFrançois TruffautClaude Lacombe
Teri GarrTeri GarrRonnie Neary
Melinda DillonMelinda DillonJillian Guiler
Bob BalabanBob BalabanDavid Laughlin
J. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraProject Leader
Warren J. KemmerlingWarren J. KemmerlingWild Bill
Roberts BlossomRoberts BlossomFarmer
Phil DoddsARP Musician
Cary GuffeyCary GuffeyBarry Guiler
Shawn BishopBrad Neary
Adrienne CampbellSylvia Neary
Justin DreyfussToby Neary
Lance HenriksenLance HenriksenRobert
Merrill ConnallyTeam Leader
Amy DouglassAmy DouglassImplantee
Gene DynarskiGene DynarskiIke
Carl WeathersCarl WeathersMilitary Policeman
Norman BartoldNorman BartoldNorman Bartold
F.J. O'NeilF.J. O'NeilARP Project Member

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