Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Directed by Steven Spielberg · United States
sci-fi · adventure · drama · thriller
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) 1978 #4 | Kinema Junpo Best Ten (International) | 0.431 |
| Empire 500 (2008) #59 | Empire 500 (2008) | 0.254 |
| AFI 100 (1998) #64 | AFI 100 (1998) | 0.249 |
| National Film Registry (inducted 2007) | National Film Registry | 0.226 |
| Siskel's annual top 10 1977 #4 | Siskel's annual top 10 | 0.215 |
| Ebert's annual top 10 1977 #6 | Ebert's annual top 10 | 0.178 |
| NYT Best 1,000 Movies | NYT Best 1,000 Movies | 0.167 |
| Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | 0.112 |