Close Encounters of The Third Kind (1977)

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Written by Steven Spielberg

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Production Year: 1977

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Electrical line worker Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) is one of several people who experience a close encounter of the first kind, witnessing UFOs flying through the night sky. He is subsequently haunted by a mountain-like image and becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, putting severe strain on his marriage.

Meanwhile government agents around the world have a close encounter of the second kind, discovering physical evidence of otherworldly visitors in the form of military vehicles, which went missing decades ago, suddenly reappearing in the middle of nowhere.

Roy and the agents both follow the clues they have been given to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind: physical contact.

Released in 1977, Close Encounters of the Third Kind was a ground-breaking movie with subtle but amazing special effects. Even today the effects, combined with Dreyfuss's performance, look fantastic.

When is Close Encounters of The Third Kind next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Modern Greats December 4th, 10:10am and on Sky Movies Modern Greats HD December 4th, 10:10am. See more...

Cast

Image for Richard DreyfussRichard DreyfussRoy Neary
Image for François TruffautFrançois TruffautClaude Lacombe
Image for Teri GarrTeri GarrRonnie Neary
Melinda DillonJillian Guiler
Bob BalabanDavid Laughlin
J. Patrick McNamaraProject Leader
Warren J. KemmerlingWild Bill
Roberts BlossomFarmer
Philip DoddsJean Claude
Cary GuffeyBarry Guiler
Shawn BishopBrad Neary
Adrienne CampbellSylvia Neary
Justin DreyfussToby Neary
Lance HenriksenRobert
Merrill ConnallyTeam Leader
George DiCenzoMajor Benchley
Amy DouglassImplantee
Alexander LockwoodImplantee
Gene DynarskiIke
Mary GafreyMrs. Harris
Norman BartoldOhio Tollbooth Attendant
Josef SommerLarry Butler
Rev. Michael J. DyerHimself
Roger ErnestHighway Patrolman
Image for Carl WeathersCarl WeathersMP
F.J. O'NeilARP Project Member
Phil DoddsARP Musician
Randy HermannFrank Taylor
Hal BarwoodHarry Wallclage
Matthew RobbinsMatthew McMichaels

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