E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home.

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

Vibes

Adventurous Emotional Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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

Super 8 2011
Kids, aliens, and the magic of believing in something bigger. Pure wonder. Watch as a double feature
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. Watch as a double feature
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
Spielberg's alien wonder. Two films about the magic of encountering something from beyond our world. Watch as a double feature
Ponyo 2008
Children protecting magical visitors. Two films about kids whose openness to wonder makes them braver than every adult. Watch as a double feature

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