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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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Ratings: 7.9/10 from 149,697 users
Metascore:
94/100
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 SpielbergWriter:Melissa Mathison |
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Cast
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| Peter Coyote | ... | ||
| Robert MacNaughton | ... | ||
| Drew Barrymore | ... | ||
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K.C. Martel | ... | |
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| C. Thomas Howell | ... |
Tyler
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David M. O'Dell | ... |
Schoolboy
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Richard Swingler | ... | |
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Frank Toth | ... |
Policeman
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Robert Barton | ... | |
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Michael Darrell | ... | |
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David Berkson | ... |
Medical Unit
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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 SynopsisTaglines:
The mystery. The suspense. The adventure. The call... that started it all. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements (20th anniversary edition) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Official Sites:
Universal Pictures - E.T. 20th Anniversary site - trailer,fun and games | Add/edit official sites »Country:
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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)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| USA: (extended version)Sound Mix:
Dolby (35 mm prints)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Steve: [reading dice] Five.
Michael: Oh, great.
Steve: So you got an arrow right in your chest.
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Composed by Elvis Costello
Courtesy of Plangent Visions Music Inc., © 1978 See more »
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Goofs
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Near the beginning of the film, when the trucks race through the woods approaching the expected location of the spaceship landing, one of the trucks "screeches" when it stops. A vehicle's tires would not screech on wet, muddy ground. 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
The Universal logo is run backwards in the original 1982 cut. See more »Soundtracks
"Accidents Will Happen"Composed by Elvis Costello
Courtesy of Plangent Visions Music Inc., © 1978 See more »
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