Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟑 40/100
Total warning time: 1m
Sex/Nudity: 🟒 0/100 (0s)
Drug Use: 🟒 10/100 (15s)
  • 🟒 10/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:45] A character is seen smoking a cigarette.
Violence: 🟑 30/100 (35s)
  • 🟑 30/100 [00:20:15 - 00:20:30] A character is briefly abducted by aliens, causing distress.
  • 🟒 20/100 [01:10:20 - 01:10:40] A tense scene where military personnel are seen with weapons.
Strong Language: 🟒 20/100 (10s)
  • 🟒 20/100 [00:35:10 - 00:35:15] A character says 'damn' in frustration.
  • 🟒 10/100 [01:05:50 - 01:05:55] A character says 'hell' in a non-religious context.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Year: 1977
Certificate: U
Runtime: 138 min
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
IMDB: 7.6
Meta Score: 90
Votes: 184966
Gross: 132,088,635
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, FranΓ§ois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon
Overview: Roy Neary, an electric lineman, watches how his quiet and ordinary daily life turns upside down after a close encounter with a UFO.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
A: Close Encounters of the Third Kind follows Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), an ordinary electrician who experiences a UFO encounter that leaves him obsessed with finding the truth about extraterrestrial life. His journey leads him to a group of scientists and other witnesses who converge at Devil's Tower, Wyoming, for a historic encounter with alien visitors.
Q: Who directed Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
A: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg, who also wrote the screenplay. It is considered one of his early masterpieces in science fiction.
Q: What does the 'third kind' in the title refer to?
A: The title refers to a classification system for UFO encounters. 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' specifically denotes human interaction with extraterrestrial beings, as opposed to mere sightings (first kind) or physical evidence (second kind).
Q: Who composed the iconic musical score for the film?
A: The memorable five-note motif and the rest of the film's score were composed by John Williams, a frequent collaborator with Steven Spielberg.
Q: What is the significance of Devil's Tower in the movie?
A: Devil's Tower, a real geological formation in Wyoming, serves as the designated meeting point between humans and the alien visitors. Its striking appearance and mysterious aura make it a central location in the film's climax.