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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Steven Spielberg
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
User Comments:
"Not only the best family film ever made, but one of the finest films of all time... a masterpiece 10/10" more
US TV Schedule:
Sat. July 1112:20 PMMAX   

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 ... Medic
Alexander Lampone ... Medic
Diane Lampone ... Medic
Rhoda Makoff ... Medic
Robert Murphy ... Medic
Richard Pesavento ... Medic
Tom Sherry ... Medic
Mary Stein ... Medic
Mitchell Suskin ... Medic
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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)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
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 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2002) | Canada:PG (Alberta) (2002) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | 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:
Was the highest-grossing movie of all time until Star Wars (1977) was re-released in 1997. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the boys are racing away on their bicycles from the Feds, the stunt doubles for Elliott and his friends are obviously way too tall to be children. 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 "Men Behaving Badly: Rent Boy (#2.2)" (1992) more
Soundtrack:
Accidents Will Happen more

FAQ

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36 out of 62 people found the following comment useful:-
"Not only the best family film ever made, but one of the finest films of all time... a masterpiece 10/10", 28 December 2005
10/10
Author: galileo3 from United Kingdom

In 1982 Steven Spielberg directed ET: THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL, a film which captured the hearts of millions around the world, making it the Top Grossing Film of all time taking $760,000,000 worldwide.

ET is the story of little alien left behind on Earth and found by Elliot, a caring young boy who takes ET as his brother. Heartwarming, delightful and featuring a sublime Musical Score from master Composer John Williams.

ET won 4 Academy Awards and earned the Best Film Golden Globe.

"A powerful, astonishing, emotionally engaging, intelligent modern masterpiece. Not only a triumph as a sci-fi film, but as a cinematic treasure 10/10"

"One of the 100 greatest films ever made. Spielberg's masterpiece has not yet faded... A timeless classic"

"Spielberg is a magician in the world of film. He has the Mida's Touch."

10/10

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