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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

PG 115 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Family  -   11 June 1982 (USA)
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Reviews: 417 user | 161 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

A meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet.

Director:

Steven Spielberg
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dee Wallace ...
Henry Thomas ...
Peter Coyote ...
Robert MacNaughton ...
Drew Barrymore ...
K.C. Martel K.C. Martel ...
Sean Frye ...
C. Thomas Howell ...
Tyler (as Tom Howell)
Erika Eleniak ...
David M. O'Dell David M. O'Dell ...
Schoolboy (as David O'Dell)
Richard Swingler Richard Swingler ...
Frank Toth Frank Toth ...
Policeman
Robert Barton Robert Barton ...
Michael Darrell Michael Darrell ...
David Berkson David Berkson ...
Medical Unit (as David Berkson M.D.)
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Storyline

Elliot is your normal boy, until one day, when he meets a little lost alien. Elliot decides to keep the alien, in which he gives the name E.T. Elliot works with E.T. in trying to find him a way to get back home. Elliot must make the difficult sacrifice. Whether to help his new friend or to lose him? Whatever the decision is, Elliot must keep him hidden, as someone else is out to look for him. Written by simon  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Boy | Friendship | Stranded | Children  | See more »

Taglines:

The Story that Touched the World! (1985 re-release) See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements (20th anniversary edition) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

E.T. See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,835,389 (USA) (13 June 1982) (1103 Screens)

Gross:

$792,910,554 (Worldwide) (31 December 2002)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (extended version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Voted number 1 in Channel 4's (UK) "Greatest Family Films" See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: Almost everything about the phases and appearance of the moon is wrong for the northern hemisphere. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Steve: [reading dice] Five.
Michael: Oh, great.
Steve: So you got an arrow right in your chest.
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Crazy Credits

In the 2002 special edition release, the movie opens with a sillouette of
E.T. in basket with Elliot on bike flying in front of the Universal logo. See more »

Connections

Referenced in A Good Night to Die (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"People Who Died"
Composed and Performed by Jim Carroll
Courtesy of Earl McGrath Music See more »