E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · TMDB 7.5

Directed by Steven Spielberg

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.

Henry Thomas Drew Barrymore Robert MacNaughton Peter Coyote Dee Wallace Erika Eleniak K.C. Martel C. Thomas Howell Sean Frye David M. O'Dell Richard Swingler Frank Toth

Director · Steven Spielberg Producer · Steven Spielberg Producer · Kathleen Kennedy Writer · Melissa Mathison Cinematography · Allen Daviau Composer · John Williams Editor · Carol Littleton

Runtime: 115 min
Released: 1982-06-11
Studio: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
TMDB score: 7.5

Adventure Science Fiction Family

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Tim Laws

2020-02-07

Watched with my kids this evening. They laughed a lot but BOY did they cry! What an incredible film this is. 40 years old and it's lost none of it's magic. Spielberg was so good!