He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.
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.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is a adventure, science fiction and family film directed by Steven Spielberg, released on June 11, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton and Peter Coyote. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 12,240 ratings.
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Henry Thomas
as Elliott
Drew Barrymore
as Gertie
Robert MacNaughton
as Michael
Peter Coyote
as Keys
Dee Wallace
as Mary
Erika Eleniak
as Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel
as Greg
C. Thomas Howell
as Tyler
Sean Frye
as Steve
David M. O'Dell
as Schoolboy
Richard Swingler
as Science Teacher
Frank Toth
as Policeman
Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison, produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Steven Spielberg.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 12,240 ratings.
Watched with my wife, the 7th grader, and the kindergartner. I only kind of half watched... It's been a long week. I really wanted to check out my youngest's reactions. Watching this with my 5 y.o. involved answering a lot of questions, but she LOVED it: wide eyed amazement, tears at the appropriate places, and shouts of "YEAH!!!" during the bike scenes. Some of the animatronics are definitely dated, but it's weird…
Reviewed on October 27, 2018
Dream work indeed. An alien is stranded on Earth and a bunch of suburban kids attempt to help him get home. It's amazing to think that such a simple and standard story would go on to become a global phenomenon. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg, blasted its way into pop culture and simultaneously became one of the most cherished films of all time. It's not hard to see why, for E.T. appeals…
Reviewed on April 13, 2020
**A RARE MAGICAL GEM** E.T. The Extraterrestrial is a rare, unique once-in-a-lifetime experience you'll never forget. It will be one of those movies that will stick with you forever. Spielberg's direction, the cinematography, the visual effects, the acting, and last but not least John William's sweeping score when all combined conjure magic and strong feelings deep inside. You won't want to miss this masterpiece.…
Reviewed on April 13, 2023
Some aliens stop by to collect some plant samples. They are spooked by people, flashing lights and dogs investigating the noise and flee - but they accidentally leave one of their number behind. This youngster takes refuge in the shed of a local family where he is discovered by the young "Elliott" (Henry Thomas) and soon the two have a special bond. Gradually the rest of his family are introduced, and they try to…
Reviewed on June 8, 2023
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) includes Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote and Dee Wallace. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released on June 11, 1982 and runs for 1h 55m.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 12,240 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, science fiction and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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