Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Close Encounters of the Third Kind end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Name: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 1977
Duration: 137 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban

We are not alone.

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips Productions, Columbia Pictures

1977137 min7.4 / 10

A wonder-struck odyssey of obsessive discovery and first contact, balancing scientific mystery with spiritual awe and the transformative power of the unknown.

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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Questions people ask

Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.
Does Close Encounters of the Third Kind end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.