Film · 1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Name: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Science fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1977
Duration: 134 min
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban

by Steven Spielberg

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1977
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genres: Science fiction Thriller Adventure Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 2 h 14 min

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Melinda Dillon
François Truffaut
Teri Garr
Bob Balaban
Cary Guffey
Roberts Blossom
Lance Henriksen

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Cinematography (1978)
Saturn Award for Best Director
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (1978)
Academy Award for Best Director (1978)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1978)
Academy Award for Best Production Design (1978)
Academy Award for Best Original Score (1978)
Academy Award for Best Sound (1978)
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (1978)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 48590

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)