E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial poster

Movie Info

Release Date: June 11, 1982
Runtime: 115 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (28)
Genres:
Science Fiction Adventure Fantasy Family
Budget: $10,500,000
Revenue: $797,307,407
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
99%
Tomatometer
92
92/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.5/10
TMDB
11,890 votes
7.9/10
IMDb
470,243 votes
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

"A friendship that reaches beyond the stars."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: E.T. El extraterrestre? 🇫🇷 FR: ET l'Extra Terrestre? 🇩🇪 DE: E.T. - Der Außerirdische? 🇵🇹 PT: ET: O Extraterrestre? 🇮🇳 HI: E.T. - द एक्स्ट्रा-टेरेस्ट्रियल? All international titles (28) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
2 Nominations
2 Total
Oscars
2 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1983 Oscars Best Director Steven Spielberg
1983 Oscars Best Picture Steven Spielberg

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 7+

7+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 2/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Box Office

Budget: $10,500,000
Revenue: $797,307,407
Profit $786,807,407
ROI +7493.4% (75.9x)

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is directed by Steven Spielberg .

Cast of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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Crew & Production

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Trivia & Fun Facts about E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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  • In one scene, Gertie, played by Drew Barrymore, was initially instructed to be frightened of E.T., but her genuine curiosity and affection for the puppet led to a more heartfelt interaction that was kept in the final cut.

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  • During the scene where Elliott first encounters E.T., the actor Henry Thomas truly believed in the moment, leading to his emotional performance, which was captured in a single take without any special effects.

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  • A notable continuity error occurs when E.T. is seen in the foreground of a shot, but later in the same scene, he appears behind a character without having moved, creating an inconsistency in the spatial arrangement.

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  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial shares a thematic connection with Spielberg's earlier film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, as both explore humanity's relationship with extraterrestrial life, showcasing the director's fascination with the unknown.

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  • The film's score, composed by John Williams, features a haunting main theme that became one of his most recognizable works, contributing significantly to the emotional resonance of the film's key moments.

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