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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   97,734 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Melissa Mathison (written by)
Contact:
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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:
(138 articles)
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User Comments:
I love this film and believe that it is as timeless as it gets. more (388 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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Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 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 (British Columbia) (2002) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2002) | Canada:PG (Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Alberta) (2002) | 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:
Steven Spielberg shot most of the film from the eye-level of a child to further connect with Elliot and E.T. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: In addition to the other lunar errors, at first we see a crescent moon then the famous full moon being crossed by the bicycles (later to become Amblin Entertainment's signature logo). From thin crescent to full moon takes about half a lunar cycle, 14 days, but the time frame of the movie suggested only a few days at most. 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 Best Ever Family Films (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
People Who Died more

FAQ

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
What movie is ET watching when his powers are causing Elliot to re-enact the events?
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28 out of 37 people found the following comment useful.
I love this film and believe that it is as timeless as it gets., 12 December 2005
9/10
Author: TylerVanP from United States

This is Spielberg at his best. That is all I can say about E.T. IT's gripping, intelligent story mixed with its incredible symbolism makes it one of the best films ever made. E.T. is a story about friendship, loyalty, and family. But most of all it is about love, and how powerful love is. The brilliantly innovative shots mixed with John William's epic score makes for a masterpiece, which E.T. certainly is. The underlying theme of science vs. religion is also what makes the film great. All of these things mesh together to form the film that "touched millions of people around the world." Everything about this film is great. Steven Spielberg pulls off some legendary shots, and the acting from the children is excellent. It makes the film truly real. Henry Thomas as Elliot is great. Drew Barrymoore is so cute throughout he whole film and she captures the audience every time she appears on screen. Peter Coyote does great with the minimal screen time they chose to give him. The relationship between E.T. and Elliot can be marked as one of the greatest friendships in Hollywood history, and if you have not seen this film I urge you to rent it or see it somehow as soon as possible. If you want to see why everyone raves about Spielberg being the greatest director of all time see this film. It truly shows him at his best. It will not only make you laugh and make you smile, but it will touch your heart deeper than any movie has touched you before. E.T. will go down as one of the greatest films as all time. Its timelessness is one of a kind. Forget what you hear about it being overrated. See it for yourself and understand why this film is apart of a small collection of films that will stay in our hearts forever and ever.

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