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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
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Writer:
Melissa Mathison (written by)
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Release Date:
11 June 1982 (USA) more
Tagline:
He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3 million light years from home. more
Plot:
A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 38 wins & 27 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(161 articles)
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User Reviews:
Very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages that will warm your heart and make you cry more (389 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Henry Thomas ... Elliott

Dee Wallace ... Mary
Robert MacNaughton ... Michael (as Robert Macnaughton)

Drew Barrymore ... Gertie

Peter Coyote ... Keys
K.C. Martel ... Greg
Sean Frye ... Steve

C. Thomas Howell ... Tyler (as Tom Howell)
David M. O'Dell ... Schoolboy (as David O'Dell)
Richard Swingler ... Science Teacher
Frank Toth ... Policeman
Robert Barton ... Ultrasound Man
Michael Darrell ... Van Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Berkson ... Medic
Susan Cameron ... Medic
David Carlberg ... Medic

Erika Eleniak ... Pretty Young Girl
Will Fowler Jr. ... Medic
Barbara Hartnett ... Medic
Milt Kogan ... Big Medic (as Milt Kogan, M.D.)
Alexander Lampone ... Medic
Diane Lampone ... Medic (as Di Ann Lampone)
Rhoda Makoff ... Medic
Robert Murphy ... Medic
Richard Pesavento ... Medic
Tom Sherry ... Medic
Mary Stein ... Medic
Mitch Suskin ... Medic (as Mitchell Suskin)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Boy's Life (USA) (working title)
E.T. (USA) (short title)
E.T. and Me (USA) (working title)
E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA) (longer version)
Night Skies (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements. (2002 edited version)
Runtime:
115 min | USA:120 min (extended version)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby Digital EX (re-release) | Dolby (35 mm prints) (original release) | SDDS (re-release) | DTS-ES (re-release)
Certification:
Canada:F (Ontario) (video rating) (1996) (2002) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:G (British Columbia) (2002) | Canada:PG (Alberta) (2002) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2002) | Canada:PG (Ontario) (original rating) | Iceland:LH | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/6 | Spain:T | Mexico:A | South Korea:All | West Germany:6 (f) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Australia:PG (20th anniversary edition) | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | Finland:K-7 (20th anniversary special edition) | France:U | Hong Kong:I | Netherlands:AL | Norway:12 | Norway:7 (20th anniversary special edition) | Peru:14 | Philippines:G | Singapore:G (20th anniversary edition) | Singapore:PG (original rating) | Sweden:11 | Sweden:7 (2001) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) (20th anniversary edition) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) (20th anniversary edition) | Switzerland:8 (canton of the Grisons) (20th anniversary edition) | UK:U | USA:PG (certificate #26717) (original rating) | USA:PG (certificate #38656) (20th anniversary edition)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In the Halloween scene, when a child dressed as Yoda from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) walks by and catches E.T.'s eye, a snatch of composer John Williams' Yoda theme is heard. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Almost everything about the phases and appearance of the moon is wrong for the northern hemisphere. 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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Devil's Gift (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Accidents Will Happen more

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38 out of 50 people found the following review useful.
Very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages that will warm your heart and make you cry, 21 December 2005
10/10
Author: Grace Zeh (filmgirlgz@gmail.com) from Chantilly, Virginia, USA

E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL, in my opinion, is a very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages that will warm your heart and make you cry. I really loved the magic that E.T. performed. If I could have, I would have helped him get to safety myself. The only problem is how I would get him to safety, since I can't drive. The score was good, the costumes were perfectly designed, everyone was cast perfectly, and the direction was flawless. In conclusion, I highly recommend this very touching movie about a special friendship for all ages to anyone who hasn't seen it. You're in for a real treat and a good time, so go to the video store, rent it or buy it, kick back with someone close to you, and watch it. I guarantee you you'll thoroughly enjoy it.

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