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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
“We are not alone.”
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) is a science fiction, drama film directed by Steven Spielberg. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.5/5, with 46% solving the puzzle and 54% failing it, making it the #32 hardest puzzle of 223 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
1.5/5
Avg Score
46%
Solved
54%
Failed
287
Players
#32
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #225 · October 30, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A quiet American suburb in the 1970s.
The Character (Clue 4)
A man is drawn to investigate strange lights in the sky.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
His obsession costs him his job and family.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He builds a giant model of a mountain in his living room.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Spielberg's 1977 film about a man obsessed with UFOs and Devils Tower.
The answer
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss as Roy NearyFrançois Truffaut as Claude LacombeTeri Garr as Ronnie NearyMelinda Dillon as Jillian GuilerBob Balaban as David LaughlinJ. Patrick McNamara as Project LeaderWarren J. Kemmerling as Wild BillRoberts Blossom as Farmer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Close Encounters of the Third Kind hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind had an average score of 1.5/5. 46% of players solved it, while 54% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind stars Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, J. Patrick McNamara, Warren J. Kemmerling, Roberts Blossom.
- What genre is Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind is listed under Science Fiction, Drama.
- Where does Close Encounters of the Third Kind rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind ranks #32 of 223 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).