Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)
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.
Movie: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Top 10 Billed Cast
Roy Neary
Claude Lacombe
Ronnie Neary
Jillian Guiler
David Laughlin
Project Leader
Wild Bill
Farmer
Barry Guiler
Video Trailer Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Video: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Trailer HD 1080p
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Trailer HD 1080p
Official Trailer
'Property Brothers' Drew Scott talks 'Close Encounters' on TCM
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Deleted Scenes
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Special Edition 1980 TV trailer
Fathom Events Spot
Mark Hamill, C-3PO and R2-D2 Present Special Sound Oscars for Close Encounters and Star Wars
Richard Dreyfuss Unboxing CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND 40TH ANNIVERSARY Ltd. Edition
Steven Spielberg 1977 interview
Steven Spielberg Discusses His Iconic Sci-Fi Film CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND | TCMFF 2024
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Trailer HD 1080p - Trailer
Official Trailer - Trailer
'Property Brothers' Drew Scott talks 'Close Encounters' on TCM - Featurette
Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Deleted Scenes - Featurette
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Special Edition 1980 TV trailer - Teaser
Fathom Events Spot - Teaser
Mark Hamill, C-3PO and R2-D2 Present Special Sound Oscars for Close Encounters and Star Wars - Featurette
Richard Dreyfuss Unboxing CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND 40TH ANNIVERSARY Ltd. Edition - Featurette
Steven Spielberg 1977 interview - Featurette
Steven Spielberg Discusses His Iconic Sci-Fi Film CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND | TCMFF 2024 - Featurette
Steven Spielberg On Filming In Continuity (1978) - Featurette
Steven Spielberg On Storyboarding (1978) - Featurette
Steven Spielberg On Working With François Truffaut (1978) - Featurette
Steven Spielberg Talks About the Special Effects For CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - Featurette
TCM Big Screen Classics Spot - Teaser
This Means Something - Featurette
Vilmos Zsigmond Wins Cinematography: 1978 Oscars - Featurette
Whoopi Goldberg On CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - Featurette
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