E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

PG 11 Jun 1982 • Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi • 1h 55m
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After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

Steven Spielberg
Director
Melissa Mathison
Writer
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Won 4 Oscars. 52 wins & 38 nominations total
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 92
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $437,141,279

7.9

IMDb (445413 votes)
99%
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