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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

PG · 1977-11-18 · 2h 15m · EN
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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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Steven SpielbergDirector, WriterMatthew RobbinsWriterHal BarwoodWriterJerry BelsonWriter
Budget
$20M
Box office
$306.9M

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▶ CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - Official Trailer▶ Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Special Edition 1980 TV trailer

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Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussRoy NearyFrançois TruffautFrançois TruffautClaude LacombeTeri GarrTeri GarrRonnie NearyMelinda DillonMelinda DillonJillian GuilerBob BalabanBob BalabanDavid LaughlinJ. Patrick McNamaraJ. Patrick McNamaraProject LeaderWarren J. KemmerlingWarren J. KemmerlingWild BillRoberts BlossomRoberts BlossomFarmerPhil DoddsPhil DoddsARP MusicianCary GuffeyCary GuffeyBarry GuilerShawn BishopShawn BishopBrad NearyAdrienne CampbellAdrienne CampbellSylvia Neary

Keywords

AlienToyMissing personVisionUfoIndianaObsessionEscapadeEvacuationExtraterrestrial technologyFlying saucerSecret baseBlackoutLightWyomingLife turned upside downContactBeguilementExchangeMother shipObsessive questLightshowPotatoesIndiana, usaWyoming, usa

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Science FictionTheme affinityAlien · Toy · Missing PersonDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference14353Actor preference57583 · 157569 · 98331

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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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Close Encounters of the Third Kind has a runtime of 135 minutes.

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