Film

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · 1h 55m · Adventure · Science Fiction · Family

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

IMDb

7.9

Rotten Tomatoes

99%

Metacritic

92

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

Elliott

Drew Barrymore

Gertie

Robert MacNaughton

Michael

Peter Coyote

Keys

Dee Wallace

Mary

Erika Eleniak

Pretty Girl

K.C. Martel

Greg

C. Thomas Howell

Tyler

Sean Frye

Steve

David M. O'Dell

Schoolboy

Richard Swingler

Science Teacher

Frank Toth

Policeman

Robert Barton

Ultra Sound Man

Michael Darrell

Van Man

David Berkson

Medical Unit

David Carlberg

Medical Unit

• Steven SpielbergDirector · Producer
• Melissa MathisonWriter
• Kathleen KennedyProducer
• Allen DaviauDirector of Photography
• John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
• Carol LittletonEditor
• Jane FeinbergCasting
• Mike FentonCasting
• Marci LiroffCasting

2022 40th Anniversary IMAX ReleaseTeaser Trailer2002 Rerelease Theatrical Trailer4K Release Home Video TrailerTrailerOriginal Theatrical Trailer #2

Release date

June 11, 1982

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

PG

Budget

$10,500,000

Revenue

$797,307,407

Genres

Adventure, Science Fiction, Family

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