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Apr 7, 2020 US 120 min PG

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Documentary

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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It sits in the Documentary space and is paced for about 120 minutes.

Cast highlights include Jeremy Piven, Steven M. Greer, Daniel Sheehan.

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Topics & keywords

ufo, extraterrestrial, ufo conspiracy, ufo sighting

Official trailer

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Plot

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.