Planes reported missing in 1945 suddenly appear in the Mojave desert. A commercial flight is buzzed by a 'bright' object that the pilot 'wouldn't know how to describe'. Roy Neary, while working one night, has a Close Encounter... The US Government determine where the visitors plan to land and create an elaborate cover-up to keep people away. However, a group of people, including Neary, share a vision which draws them to the place and a meeting with new, and old, friends.
Cast:
Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary
François Truffaut as Claude Lacombe
Teri Garr as Ronnie Neary
Melinda Dillon as Jillian Guiler
Bob Balaban as David Laughlin
J. Patrick McNamara as Project Leader
Warren J. Kemmerling as Wild Bill
Roberts Blossom as Farmer
Philip Dodds as Jean Claude
Cary Guffey as Barry Guiler
Shawn Bishop as Brad Neary
Adrienne Campbell as Silvia Neary
Justin Dreyfuss as Toby Neary
Lance Henriksen as Robert
Merrill Connally as Team Leader