Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Name: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1977-12-14
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 7.35

★ 7,4 /10 (4,619 Votes)

1977 EN 137 min

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.

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Release date

14/12/1977

Votes

4,619

Popularity

5.4

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Genres

Science Fiction Drama

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

137 min

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$306,889,114

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