He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
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2022 40th Anniversary IMAX Release · plays on YouTube
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
- Written by
- Melissa Mathison
Cast
Henry Thomas
Elliott
Drew Barrymore
Gertie
Robert MacNaughton
Michael
Peter Coyote
Keys
Dee Wallace
Mary
Erika Eleniak
Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel
Greg
C. Thomas Howell
Tyler
Sean Frye
Steve
David M. O'Dell
Schoolboy
Richard Swingler
Science Teacher
Frank Toth
Policeman
Robert Barton
Ultra Sound Man
Michael Darrell
Van Man
David Berkson
Medical Unit
David Carlberg
Medical Unit
Details
- Released
- June 11, 1982
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $10,500,000
- Box office
- $797,307,407
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