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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Film · 1977

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 people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Steven Spielbergwriter · director
  2. Michael Kahneditor
  3. Richard Yuricichcinematographer
  4. Douglas Slocombecinematographer
  5. Shari Rhodescasting director
  6. John A. Alonzocinematographer
  7. László Kovácscinematographer
  8. William A. Frakercinematographer
  9. Vilmos Zsigmondcinematographer
  10. Juliet Taylorcasting director
  11. John Williamscomposer
  12. Clark L. Paylowproducer
  13. Julia Phillipsproducer
  14. Michael Phillipsproducer
  15. Joe Alvesproduction designer

On screen

  1. Melinda Dillonlead actor
  2. François Truffautlead actor
  3. Teri Garrlead actor
  4. Richard Dreyfusslead actor
  5. Phil Doddssupporting actor
  6. Shawn Bishopsupporting actor
  7. Cary Guffeysupporting actor
  8. J. Patrick McNamarasupporting actor
  9. Warren J. Kemmerlingsupporting actor
  10. Roberts Blossomsupporting actor
  11. Bob Balabansupporting actor
  12. Adrienne Campbellguest actor
  13. John Ewingguest actor
  14. Justin Dreyfussguest actor
  15. Kirk Raymondguest actor
  16. Mary Gafreyguest actor
  17. Matt Emeryguest actor
  18. Michael J. Dyerguest actor
  19. Philip Doddsguest actor
  20. Roy E. Richardsguest actor
  21. Craig Shreeveguest actor
  22. Cy Youngguest actor
  23. J. Allen Hynekguest actor
  24. Keith Atkinsonguest actor
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Across the whole team

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Through the cast

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About this film

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  1. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001 · FilmExceptional· 10 shared