E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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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 55mPG 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

Henry Thomas

Elliott

Lead
Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Gertie

Robert MacNaughton

Robert MacNaughton

Michael

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Keys

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Mary

Erika Eleniak

Erika Eleniak

Pretty Girl

K.C. Martel

K.C. Martel

Greg

C. Thomas Howell

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.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker