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Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind

2020Movie2 h 0 minPG

Documentary
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic277.0

An intriguing, tense documentary movie about faith and meaning and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or romance.

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Story

Dr. Steven Greer’s previous works, SIRIUS and UNACKNOWLEDGED, broke crowdfunding records and ignited a grassroots movement. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND features groundbreaking video and photographic evidence and supporting interviews from prominent figures such as Adam Curry of Princeton’s PEAR Lab; legendary civil rights attorney Daniel Sheehan, and Dr. Russell Targ, who headed the CIA’s top secret remote viewing program. Their message: For thousands of people, contact has begun. This is their story.

Feels like

  • UFO Documentary
  • Contact Phenomena
  • Experiencer Accounts
  • Paranormal Investigation
  • Government Secrecy
  • Unacknowledged
  • Extraterrestrial Contact
  • New Age Spirituality
  • Scientific Anomaly

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Crew

Directed by
Michael Mazzola
Written by
Michael Mazzola
Produced by
Jim Martin, Phillip James, Grant Ibrahim

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Facts

April 7, 2020 · 2 h 0 min · PG

Released
April 7, 2020
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

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Where can I stream Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind?

fuboTVKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeHistory VaultPluto TVPlexFawesome

In the United States, Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind streams on fuboTV, History Vault, and Gaia, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.1 and Metacritic 27). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (27).

Is Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.