Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

  • PG
  • 11/18/1977 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Drama
  • 2h 17m

We are not alone.

Overview

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.

Steven Spielberg

Director, Writer

Hal Barwood

Writer

Jerry Belson

Writer

John Hill

Writer

Matthew Robbins

Writer

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss's headshot

Richard Dreyfuss

Roy Neary
François Truffaut's headshot

François Truffaut

Claude Lacombe
Teri Garr's headshot

Teri Garr

Ronnie Neary
Melinda Dillon's headshot

Melinda Dillon

Jillian Guiler
Bob Balaban's headshot

Bob Balaban

David Laughlin
J. Patrick McNamara's headshot

J. Patrick McNamara

Project Leader
Warren J. Kemmerling's headshot

Warren J. Kemmerling

Wild Bill
Roberts Blossom's headshot

Roberts Blossom

Farmer

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