Close Encounters of the Third Kind (movie 1977)

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You can currently stream "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel. To rent, check Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube. To buy, visit Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube.

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"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is available on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel. You can also rent it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.

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You can rent "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube.

Q: Is "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" based on a true story?

No, there has been no suggestion that "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is based on a true story.

Q: What sub-genres does "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" belong to?

The Movie has the following sub-genres: admiring, alien, alien abduction, alien contact, alien encounter, alien language, alien life-form, alien space craft, alien spaceship, awestruck, blackout, curious, desperate, escapade, evacuation, extraterrestrial capsule, extraterrestrial humanoids, extraterrestrial life form, extraterrestrial technology, flashing lights, flying saucer, flying ship, humanoid alien, indiana, usa, lightshow, missing person, mother ship, moving lights, mysterious lights, obsession, obsessive quest, questioning, secret base, secret space ufos, ufo, ufo sighting, vision, whimsical, wonder, wyoming, usa.

Q: What is the rating of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"?

The Movie is rated 7.6/10 on IMDb (238,526 votes), 74% on TMDB (4,482 votes), 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90/100 on Metacritic.

Q: When was "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" released?

The Movie was released on May 12, 1998.

Q: What was the budget of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"?

The movie had a budget of $20,000,000.

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Drama Science Fiction

6+•Dec 14, 1977•United Kingdom, USA•2h 17m

Director: Steven Spielberg

Budget: 20 000 000 $•Domestic: 135 189 114 $•Foreign: 171 700 000 $

Language English

W2TCH 83% Good

Won 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 40 nominations total

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Budget:	20 000 000 $
Domestic Box Office (USA):	135 189 114 $
Foreign Box Office:	171 700 000 $
Worldwide Box Office:	306 889 114 $
Profit:	+286 889 114 $
Country:	United Kingdom, USA
Age rating:	6+
MPAA rating:	PG
W2TCH Rating:	83% Good
Length:	2 h 17 min

Alternative title:	Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Release year:	1998
Language:	English
Awards:	🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 40 nominations total
Director:	Steven Spielberg
Type:	Movie