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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Where to Watch

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Ready to watch 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' on any device? Pinpointing where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to stream or rent the Steven Spielberg-helmed movie can be harder than it should be so we at Moviefone are here to so we can take the guesswork out of it.

Here are streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can start watching sooner. As of now in the US, 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' is available on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Prime Video to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.

Here are a few more things worth knowing about the Julia/Michael Phillips Productions, Columbia Pictures, EMI Films drama flick. Close Encounters of the Third Kind starring Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 17 min. The release date of the movie is December 14th, 1977. The movie received a user score of 74/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 4,468 active users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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."

'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 14th, 1977 - Buy Close Encounters of the Third Kind Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting January 1st, 1993 - Buy Close Encounters of the Third Kind DVD

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