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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

10/10

pg

Movie

115 minutes

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June 11th, 1982
Science Fiction Adventure Family Fantasy
DIRECTOR:

Steven Spielberg

PRODUCER:

Kathleen Kennedy

STUDIO:

Universal Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Universal Pictures

RATING:

pg

RUNTIME:

115 minutes

FRANCHISE:

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

DIRECTOR:

Steven Spielberg

PRODUCER:

Kathleen Kennedy

STUDIO:

Universal Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Universal Pictures

RATING:

pg

RUNTIME:

115 minutes

FRANCHISE:

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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Cast

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  • Headshot Of Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    Elliott
  • Headshot Of Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    Gertie
  • Cast Placeholder Image
    Robert MacNaughton
    Michael
  • Headshot Of Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    Keys

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Synopsis

Steven Spielberg's 1982 sci-fi classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial tells the story of Elliott Taylor (Henry Thomas), who befriends a small alien left stranded on Earth. When government forces come to take the benevolent creature away, Elliott does everything he can to protect his new friend, risking his own safety in the process in order to help E.T. return home.


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Headshot Of Henry Thomas
Henry Thomas

Elliott

Headshot Of Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore

Gertie

Cast Placeholder Image
Robert MacNaughton

Michael

Headshot Of Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote

Keys

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Dee Wallace

Mary

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Erika Eleniak

Pretty Girl

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K.C. Martel

Greg

Headshot Of C. Thomas Howell
C. Thomas Howell

Tyler

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