Science fiction adventure about a group of people who attempt to contact alien intelligence. Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses an unidentified flying object, and even has a “sunburn” from its bright lights to prove it. Roy refuses to accept an explanation for what he saw and is prepared to give up his life to pursue the truth about UFOs. Commissioned by Jackson M. (6/9/24)

Release date: November 16, 1977 (USA)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Box office: $306.9 million
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Music by: John Williams