E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Adventure, Science Fiction, Family
- 115 min
- PG
He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.
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.
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Earnest, classical in form, resolved and effortless.
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- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- effortlessdemanding
- rawmeticulous
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Cast
- Henry ThomasElliott
- Drew BarrymoreGertie
- Robert MacNaughtonMichael
- Peter CoyoteKeys
- Dee WallaceMary
- Erika EleniakPretty Girl
- K.C. MartelGreg
- C. Thomas HowellTyler
- Sean FryeSteve
- David M. O'DellSchoolboy
Crew
- Steven SpielbergDirector
- Melissa MathisonWriter
- Allen DaviauDirector of Photography
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Carol LittletonEditor
- Kathleen KennedyProducer
- Steven SpielbergProducer
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