Movie poster: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977 · 137 min Science Fiction Drama

⭐ 7.4 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year	1977
Country	United Kingdom, United States of America
Genre	Science Fiction, Drama
Director	Steven Spielberg
Runtime	137 min.
Rating	TMDB: 7.4/10 (4585 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Steven Spielberg

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Roy Neary

François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Claude Lacombe

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Ronnie Neary

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Jillian Guiler

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

David Laughlin

J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

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Phil Dodds

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Cary Guffey

Cary Guffey

Barry Guiler

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