Close Encounters of the Third Kind
82
Balasaur Score
Worth a look
1977 · Movie · 2h 17m · PG
The read
A Balasaur Score of 82 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 90/100. Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 96% of the 169 1970s science fiction movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic90/100
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
4,858 audience votes
Key crew
- Steven SpielbergWriter
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Steven SpielbergDirector
Cast
- Richard DreyfussRoy Neary
- François TruffautClaude Lacombe
- Teri GarrRonnie Neary
- Melinda DillonJillian Guiler
- Bob BalabanDavid Laughlin
- J. Patrick McNamaraProject Leader
- Warren J. KemmerlingWild Bill
- Roberts BlossomFarmer
- Phil DoddsARP Musician
- Cary GuffeyBarry Guiler
- Shawn BishopBrad Neary
- Adrienne CampbellSylvia Neary
Stills
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Themes
wyoming, usaindiana, usaflying saucerextraterrestrial technologyobsessionevacuationblackoutsecret basealien life-formalienufovision
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