Overview:
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliot, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.| Status: | Released (1982-06-11) |
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| Awards: | Won 4 Oscars. 52 wins & 38 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $439,454,989 |
| Screen: | Melissa Mathison |
| Productions: | Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 9976: Henry Thomas - Elliott
- 69597: Drew Barrymore - Gertie
- 9978: Robert MacNaughton - Michael
- 9979: Peter Coyote - Keys
- 62001: Dee Wallace - Mary
- 23764: Erika Eleniak - Pretty Girl
- 9980: K.C. Martel - Greg
Crews
- 488: Steven Spielberg - Director - Directing
- 598: Mike Fenton - Casting - Production
- 599: Marci Liroff - Casting - Production
- 9968: Jackie Carr - Set Decoration - Art
- 9970: Leslie Butcher - Art Department Coordinator - Art
- 9973: Al Bailey - Visual Effects - Visual Effects
- 9971: Charles L. Campbell - Supervising Sound Editor - Sound
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Reviews
jeremiah
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Watched with my wife, the 7th grader, and the kindergartner. I only kind of half watched... It's been a long week. I really wanted to check out my youngest's reactions. Watching this with my 5 y.o. involved answering a lot of questions, but she LOVED it: wide eyed amazement, tears ....
Continue reading ->John Chard
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Dream work indeed. An alien is stranded on Earth and a bunch of suburban kids attempt to help him get home. It's amazing to think that such a simple and standard story would go on to become a global phenomenon. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, directed by Steven Spielberg, blasted ....
Continue reading ->MovieDudeFiend56214
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**A RARE MAGICAL GEM** E.T. The Extraterrestrial is a rare, unique once-in-a-lifetime experience you'll never forget. It will be one of those movies that will stick with you forever. Spielberg's direction, the cinematography, the visual effects, the acting, and last but not least ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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Some aliens stop by to collect some plant samples. They are spooked by people, flashing lights and dogs investigating the noise and flee - but they accidentally leave one of their number behind. This youngster takes refuge in the shed of a local family where he is discovered by the y ....
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