| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | |
|---|---|
 "He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home." | |
| Directed By | Steven Spielberg |
| Written By | Melissa Mathison |
| Cast | Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote |
| Produced By | Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy |
| Cinematography By | Allen Daviau |
| Film Editing By | Carol Littleton |
| Music By | John Williams |
| Studio | Amblin Entertainment |
| Distributed By | Universal Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | June 11, 1982 |
| Runtime | 115 Minutes |
| Rating | PG |
| Budget | $10,500,000 |
| Gross | $792,910,554 |
Overview[]
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American produced science fiction/family film starring Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, and Robert MacNaughton with Pat Welsh as the voice of titular alien, E.T. It was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Considered one of the popular and critically acclaimed blockbuster films of all time, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has received numerous awards and accolades including several Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and Saturn Awards as well as being selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.
A benevolent alien is stranded on Earth when his shipmates are forced to depart without him, he is discovered and befriended by a lonely young boy, Elliott who names him, "E.T.". But the government is searching for the alien visitor who is growing increasingly weaker and sicker ... and so is Elliott who risks everything to save his new friend to find a way home.
Plot[]
Cast[]
- Henry Thomas as Elliott
- Robert MacNaughton as Michael
- Drew Barrymore as Gertie
- Dee Wallace as Mary
- Peter Coyote as Keys
- K.C. Martel as Greg
- Sean Frye as Steve
- C. Thomas Howell as Tyler
- Pat Welsh as E.T. (voice)
Production[]
Additional/Alternate Movie Taglines[]
- His Adventure On Earth
- He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.
- The mystery. The suspense. The adventure. The call... that started it all.
- The Story that Touched the World!