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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- PG
- 06/10/1982 (US)
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
- 1h 55m
He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.
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.
Steven Spielberg
DirectorMelissa Mathison
ScreenplayCast
![Henry Thomas's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/l5OZ4qrrRGnEPeNhZ8PcL5vhwOI.jpg)
Henry Thomas
Elliott![Drew Barrymore's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/9xMu2GLC5otUcC11sEWC5aEAERQ.jpg)
Drew Barrymore
Gertie![Robert MacNaughton's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/fYsyr42druY9iPNOiH7QsCob2TU.jpg)
Robert MacNaughton
Michael![Peter Coyote's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/ld3xLYTcZWjAc0bE33DONT7n9o8.jpg)
Peter Coyote
Keys![Dee Wallace's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/gVnwovXGgGcny8LJ3w9j3I9xTE7.jpg)
Dee Wallace
Mary![Erika Eleniak's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/lu9RKtMCHRZIzLJzWieiku0LSYU.jpg)
Erika Eleniak
Pretty Girl![K.C. Martel's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/97MS9dZlwzOQ50O9PHxjykFtAFg.jpg)
K.C. Martel
Greg![C. Thomas Howell's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/739YbFWpAYyo9neHvBGThgmT4YH.jpg)