Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · 137 min · Director: Steven Spielberg
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Curiosity 25%, Anticipation 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Curiosity25%
- Anticipation18%
- Surprise12%
- Anxiety10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Curiosity, Anticipation. Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Anticipation. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 72 % | 38 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 57 % | 40 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 40 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Awe | 60 % | 48 % | 48 % | 1 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 56 % | 44 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 61 % | 33 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 60 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 70 % | 50 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 71 % | 41 % | 57 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 75 % | 33 % | 59 % | 66 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 73 % | 35 % | 63 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 65 % | 50 % | 61 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 60 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 65 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 70 % | 53 % | 65 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 54 % | 54 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Awe | 69 % | 59 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Awe | 70 % | 57 % | 31 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Relief | 70 % | 47 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Brad Neary
Sylvia Neary
Toby Neary
Team Leader
Implantee
Ike
ARP Project Member
Details
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
- Written by
- Steven Spielberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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