Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey and Francois Truffaut. It follows the interconnected stories of Roy Neary, an Indiana utility worker whose life is transformed after encountering a UFO, Jillian Guiler, a mother whose young son Barry is abducted during the same event, and Claude Lacombe, a French scientist investigating unexplained phenomena around the world.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut.
2. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Wikidata)
Wikidata P166: Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Wikidata P166 (award received): Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Wikidata P166: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Wikidata P166 (award received): National Board of Review: Top Ten Films.
Wikidata P166: Saturn Award for Best Director
Wikidata P166 (award received): Saturn Award for Best Director.
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November 16, 1977
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut.
Created By: Steven Spielberg, Article lead sentence
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut.
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