E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Adventure, Science Fiction, Family
- 115 min
- PG
He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.
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.
AdventureScience FictionFamilyfarewellcaliforniaspace marineoperationflying saucernasahomesicknessloss of loved oneprosecutionhalloweenalienextraterrestrial
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Earnest, classical in form, resolved and effortless.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- effortlessdemanding
- rawmeticulous
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Cast
- Henry ThomasElliott
- Drew BarrymoreGertie
- Robert MacNaughtonMichael
- Peter CoyoteKeys
- Dee WallaceMary
- Erika EleniakPretty Girl
- K.C. MartelGreg
- C. Thomas HowellTyler
- Sean FryeSteve
- David M. O'DellSchoolboy
Crew
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- Melissa MathisonWriter
- Allen DaviauDirector of Photography
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Carol LittletonEditor
- Kathleen KennedyProducer
- Steven SpielbergProducer
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