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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
“He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.”
7.5 / 10• 1982• 1h 55m•PG• English
AdventureScience FictionFamily
Storyline
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
Cast & Crew
Henry Thomas
Elliott
Lead
Drew Barrymore
Gertie
Robert MacNaughton
Michael
Peter Coyote
Keys
Dee Wallace
Mary
Erika Eleniak
Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel
Greg
C. Thomas Howell
Tyler
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steven Spielberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
