E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

7.5 1982 Steven Spielberg 1h 55m
Science Fiction Adventure Family Fantasy
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

Cast

Henry Thomas Henry Thomas Elliott
Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore Gertie
Robert MacNaughton Robert MacNaughton Michael
Peter Coyote Peter Coyote Keys
Dee Wallace Dee Wallace Mary
Erika Eleniak Erika Eleniak Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel K.C. Martel Greg
C. Thomas Howell C. Thomas Howell Tyler

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Vibes

Adventurous Emotional Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Super 8
Super 8 2011
Kids, aliens, and the magic of believing in something bigger. Pure wonder. The Iron Giant
The Iron Giant 1999
A child and a visitor from above. One is Spielberg's warmest film. The other is animation's best-kept secret. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
Spielberg's alien wonder. Two films about the magic of encountering something from beyond our world. Ponyo
Ponyo 2008
Children protecting magical visitors. Two films about kids whose openness to wonder makes them braver than every adult.

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