E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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1 hr. 55 min.

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After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). 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 (Drew Barrymore), 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.

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Playing as both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a remarkable portrait of childhood, Steven Spielberg's touching tale of a homesick alien remains a piece of movie magic for young and old.

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Frank

E.T. changed my life. After rediscovering this film from my childhood, it was like a religious experience. I thank God, the filmmakers, and my guardian angel for guiding me back to this greatest film of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/31/23

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LaShonda B

I loved it! It was how I remembered it in the 80's and it still made me tear up!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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lauren

I loved being able to see E.T. with my 5 year old son in the theater. We both had a great time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/22

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john

Movie started 20 minutes after it was supposed to! Missed my kids soccer game.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/22

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shmlohnathin

Amazing!!!!!!!!! Way better in the theater

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/22

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Nancy G.

It was a beautiful family movie. Great acting by the kids especially.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/22

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Steven Spielberg

Director

Henry Thomas

Elliott

Dee Wallace

Mary

Peter Coyote

Keys

Drew Barrymore

Gertie

C. Thomas Howell

Tyler

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Pauline Kael

New Yorker

Steven Spielberg’s E. T The Extra-Terrestrial envelops you in the way that his Close Encounters of the Third Kind did. It’s a dream of a movie -- a bliss-out.

Sep 12, 2023

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Scott Cain

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Don't be intimidated by those long lines. E.T. is worth standing in line for. Steven Spielberg's story is the essence of fairy-tale simplicity.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 9, 2021

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Bob Thomas

Associated Press

This is a real movie, with all those elements that have proved sure-fire through history; Laughter, tears, involvement, thrills, wonderment. Steven Spielberg also adds a message: Human beings and spacelings should learn to co-exist.

Nov 12, 2018

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Kristy Strouse

Cinematic Lovelies

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is a spellbinding foray that reminds us of human compassion and the eternal joy of cinema.

Mar 1, 2023

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William Jones

CBR

Steven Spielberg has given audiences dozens of great films over the years, but no movie has captured childlike wonder quite like E.T.

Jan 9, 2023

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

... while far tamer in its final presentation, "E.T." is a scary film and would’ve likely made for a terrifying time, though I do think, all things being equal, that history is better for what we’re given versus what could have been.

Oct 25, 2022

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Synopsis

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). 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 (Drew Barrymore), 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.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer: Melissa Mathison
Screenwriter: Melissa Mathison
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 1982, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $439.2M
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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