E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
“He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.”
Movie19821h 55mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 12,323 ratings.
Movie review: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a film from 1982. It is catalogued under Adventure, Science Fiction, Family. Its listed tagline is “He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.5/10 based on 12,323 votes.
Production
Release date: June 11, 1982 · Runtime: 115 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $10,500,000 · Reported revenue: $797,307,407
Official trailer
Cast
Henry Thomas
Drew Barrymore
Robert MacNaughton
Peter Coyote
Dee Wallace
Erika Eleniak
K.C. Martel
C. Thomas Howell
Sean Frye
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