Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Science Fiction, Drama
- 137 min
- PG
We are not alone.
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.
Science FictionDramawyoming, usaindiana, usaflying saucerextraterrestrial technologyobsessionevacuationblackoutsecret basealien life-formalienufovision
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Character
Earnest, contemplative, classical in form and grave.
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
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Cast
- Richard DreyfussRoy Neary
- François TruffautClaude Lacombe
- Teri GarrRonnie Neary
- Melinda DillonJillian Guiler
- Bob BalabanDavid Laughlin
- J. Patrick McNamaraProject Leader
- Warren J. KemmerlingWild Bill
- Roberts BlossomFarmer
- Phil DoddsARP Musician
- Cary GuffeyBarry Guiler
Crew
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- Steven SpielbergWriter
- Vilmos ZsigmondDirector of Photography
- William A. FrakerDirector of Photography
- Douglas SlocombeDirector of Photography
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Michael KahnEditor
- Michael PhillipsProducer
- Julia PhillipsProducer
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