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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.

19827.51h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Melissa Mathison
Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
Box OfficeBudget: $10.5MRevenue: $797.3M

Top Cast

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Elliott

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

Sean Frye

Sean Frye

Steve

D

David M. O'Dell

Schoolboy

Themes & Keywords

farewellspace marineoperationflying saucernasahomesicknessloss of loved oneextraterrestrial technologyprosecutionriding a bicyclehalloweenfingerflowerpotaliensinglesingle motheralien contacthomesick

About E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a science fiction, adventure, family, fantasy film released in 1982 exploring themes of farewell, space marine, operation, flying saucer, nasa, homesickness. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton. 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.

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