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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
PG | 2h 18m | Drama, Sci-Fi
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- Overall Score: ☆ 8.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind Movie Information:
- Directors:
- Steven Spielberg
- Stars:
- Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban … (full cast)
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