Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 15 Years, 15 Hits

Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) is an electrical lineman who, while sent out on emergency repairs, witnesses an unidentified flying object. Neary's wife (Teri Garr) and children are at first skeptical, then concerned, and eventually fearful as Roy refuses to accept a "logical" explanation for what he saw and is prepared to give up his job, his home, and his family to pursue the "truth" about UFOs. Neary's obsession eventually puts him in contact with others who've had experiences with alien spacecraft, including Claude Lacombe (François Truffaut), a French researcher who believes he can use a musical language to communicate with the alien visitors. [138 min; drama, sci-fi; English]

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