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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Melissa Mathison (written by)
Release Date:
11 June 1982 (USA)
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Tagline:
He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3 million light years from home. more
Plot:
A group of Earth children help a stranded alien botanist return home. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Alien
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Stranded
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Friendship
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Children
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Period In Title
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Awards:
Won 4 Oscars.
Another 38 wins
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27 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(138 articles)
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Fly him to the moon
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Henry Thomas | ... | Elliott | |
| Dee Wallace | ... | Mary | |
| Robert MacNaughton | ... | Michael (as Robert Macnaughton) | |
| Drew Barrymore | ... | Gertie | |
| Peter Coyote | ... | Keys | |
| K.C. Martel | ... | Greg | |
| Sean Frye | ... | Steve | |
| C. Thomas Howell | ... | Tyler (as Tom Howell) | |
| David M. O'Dell | ... | Schoolboy (as David O'Dell) | |
| Richard Swingler | ... | Science Teacher | |
| Frank Toth | ... | Policeman | |
| Robert Barton | ... | Ultrasound Man | |
| Michael Darrell | ... | Van Man | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| David Berkson | ... | Medic | |
| Susan Cameron | ... | Medic | |
| David Carlberg | ... | Medic | |
| Erika Eleniak | ... | Pretty Young Girl | |
| Will Fowler Jr. | ... | Medic | |
| Barbara Hartnett | ... | Medic | |
| Milt Kogan | ... | Big Medic (as Milt Kogan, M.D.) | |
| Alexander Lampone | ... | Medic | |
| Diane Lampone | ... | Medic (as Di Ann Lampone) | |
| Rhoda Makoff | ... | Medic | |
| Robert Murphy | ... | Medic | |
| Richard Pesavento | ... | Medic | |
| Tom Sherry | ... | Medic | |
| Mary Stein | ... | Medic | |
| Mitch Suskin | ... | Medic (as Mitchell Suskin) | |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
A Boy's Life (USA) (working title)
E.T. (USA) (short title)
E.T. and Me (USA) (working title)
E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA) (longer version)
Night Skies (USA) (working title)
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E.T. (USA) (short title)
E.T. and Me (USA) (working title)
E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA) (longer version)
Night Skies (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements. (2002 edited version)
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Runtime:
115 min | USA:120 min (extended version)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby Digital EX (re-release) |
Dolby (35 mm prints) (original release) |
SDDS (re-release) |
DTS-ES (re-release)
Certification:
Canada:F (Ontario) (video rating) (1996) (2002) |
Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (original rating) |
Canada:G (British Columbia) (2002) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) (original rating) |
Canada:PG (Alberta) (2002) |
Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2002) |
Iceland:LH |
Malaysia:U |
Portugal:M/6 |
Spain:T |
Mexico:A |
South Korea:All |
West Germany:6 (f) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Australia:PG (20th anniversary edition) |
Brazil:Livre |
Chile:TE |
Finland:K-7 (20th anniversary special edition) |
France:U |
Hong Kong:I |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:12 |
Norway:7 (20th anniversary special edition) |
Peru:14 |
Philippines:G |
Singapore:G (20th anniversary edition) |
Singapore:PG (original rating) |
Sweden:11 |
Sweden:7 (2001) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) (20th anniversary edition) |
Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) (20th anniversary edition) |
Switzerland:8 (canton of the Grisons) (20th anniversary edition) |
UK:U |
USA:PG (certificate #26717) (original rating) |
USA:PG (certificate #38656) (20th anniversary edition)
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Trivia:
Elvis Costello was asked by Q music magazine March 2008 if he was paid handsomely for the use of Accidents Will Happen of which two lines were sung by Robert McNaughton. He replied: "No, I don't think they offered any money. We had no way of knowing it was going to be so huge so there was the chance we'd given it for nothing and they'd use it for some big production number. Haha! But you really have to paying attention to notice."
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Goofs:
Continuity: The street the boys turn onto during the chase when the boy says "we made it" isn't the same street as they had turned into. There should have been houses, but instead there were just trees and cars.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Quiet Earth (1985)
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Soundtrack:
Accidents Will Happen
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FAQ
What movie is ET watching when his powers are causing Elliot to re-enact the events?A Note Regarding Spoilers
Is this movie based on a novel?
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Back in 1982 when ET first came out a patron of the library I work at told me that I HAD TO SEE THIS MOVIE,and to take a box of tissues with me. Bear in mind that this gentleman was a very urbane,if somewhat cynical college professor. Not the type I would have expected to recommend a film so highly. I took his advise. THANK YOU HOWARD. Next to "The day the earth stood still" ET ranks as my favorite sci-fi film of all time. The newly inhanced version is excellent too. Henry Thomas is delightful and the middle child ,Elliott who find and befriends ET. He is not "too cute",but gives a terrific performance,especially when ET telepathically makes him drunk.The end of the movie still makes me cry,maybe not a whole box of tissues worth by now,but there is just something about ET and Elliott's good bye that tears me up.The two principle adults, Dee Wallace(Stone) and Peter Coyote are good too. Coyote, who is only known as "Keys" is in some respects almost as innocent as Elliott, and you wish that he had been able to have more contact with ET. Although the scenes where the house is being sealed off is frightening, it still works. The scene where Elliot and his brother steal the van is priceless when older brother comes out with the memorable line "I've never driven forward before!" I am planning to buy this on DVD as soon as possible. ET,you can phone my home or visit any time