
About
After an encounter with UFOs, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.
Cast

Richard Dreyfuss
Roy Neary

François Truffaut
Claude Lacombe

Teri Garr
Ronnie Neary

Melinda Dillon
Jillian Guiler

Bob Balaban
David Laughlin

J. Patrick McNamara
Project Leader

Warren J. Kemmerling
Wild Bill

Roberts Blossom
Farmer

Phil Dodds
ARP Musician
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Lists
#195 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
#59 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Steven Jay Schneider
#4 on The 100 best sci-fi movies TimeOut
Awards
Special Achievement Award Frank E. Warner
Oscar for Best Effects, Visual Effects
Oscar for Best Cinematography Vilmos Zsigmond
Oscar nomination for Best Sound