Richard Dreyfuss
Roy Neary
1977•2h 17m•Released•EN
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
“We are not alone.”
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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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
December 14, 1977
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
7.4 / 10
Votes
4,868
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$306,889,114
Status
Released
Popularity
14.3
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The Swinging Light
Cast
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François Truffaut
Claude Lacombe
Teri Garr
Ronnie Neary
Melinda Dillon
Jillian Guiler
Bob Balaban
David Laughlin
J. Patrick McNamara
Project Leader
Warren J. Kemmerling
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Roberts Blossom
Farmer
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Phil Dodds
ARP Musician
Cary Guffey
Barry Guiler
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Shawn Bishop
Brad Neary
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Adrienne Campbell
Sylvia Neary
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