Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Name: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1977-12-14
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban

“We are not alone.”

1977
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2h 17m
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PG

★ 7.4 TMDB Rating · 4.9K votes

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.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Release date: Dec 14, 1977
Original language: English
Origin: United States

Cast of Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Where to Stream Close Encounters of the Third Kind by Country

United States: Streaming on Peacock, Peacock Premium Plus, YouTube FreeRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom: Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
India: Streaming on SonyLIVRent or buy on ZEE5
Canada: Streaming on CraveRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia: Streaming on BINGE, Foxtel NowRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind release dates by country

Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released in cinemas on Dec 14, 1977 (United States).

World premiere: Nov 15, 1977 (New York, New York)

Country	In cinemas	Digital	Age rating
United States	Dec 14, 1977	—	PG
United Kingdom	Mar 13, 1978	—	PG
Canada	Feb 4, 2010	—	PG
Australia	Mar 16, 1978	—	PG
Brazil	Dec 24, 1977	—	L
France	Feb 24, 1978	—	U
Italy	Feb 24, 1978	—	T
Sweden	Feb 24, 1978	—	11
Japan	Feb 25, 1978	—	—
Denmark	Mar 3, 1978	—	15
Argentina	Mar 9, 1978	—	—
Greece	Mar 9, 1978	—	PG
Mexico	Mar 9, 1978	—	—
Netherlands	Mar 13, 1978	—	9
Spain	Mar 17, 1978	—	A
Portugal	Mar 17, 1978	—	M/12
Ireland	Mar 24, 1978	—	PG
South Korea	Dec 25, 1978	—	ALL
Poland	May 30, 1979	—	16
Hungary	Apr 8, 1981	—	12
Türkiye	Dec 20, 1985	—	—