E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

About E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is a science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is filed under single mother, NASA, space marine, and flying saucer.

Henry Thomas appears as Elliott, Drew Barrymore as Gertie, Robert MacNaughton as Michael, and Peter Coyote as Keys. It runs 115 minutes and was released in June 1982.

The screenplay is by Melissa Mathison. It comes from Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures.

Flight of the Navigator, Men in Black, and Men in Black II make useful companions to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, all filed under alien and farewell. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 12,309 votes and it carries a PG rating.