E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
82%RT Audience Score: 72%
Awards & Nominations: Won 4 Oscars
52 wins & 36 nominations total
Playing as both an exciting sci-fi adventure and a remarkable portrait of childhood, Steven Spielberg’s touching tale of a homesick alien remains a piece of movie magic for young and old
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the ultimate feel-good movie that will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the power of friendship. Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece is a timeless classic that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. The lovable alien, E.T., may look strange, but his heart is pure gold. This movie is a must-watch for anyone who wants to experience the magic of cinema. So grab some popcorn, snuggle up with your loved ones, and get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure!
Production Company(ies)
AMLF The Saul Zaentz Company,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
7121 Lonzo Street, Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo (original theatrical version)
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 1982 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2005
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Drew Barrymore, C Thomas Howell, Robert MacNaughton, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison, Adventure, PG, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Scott Cain, Bob Thomas, Martin Kent, Bruce McCabe, Derek Malcolm, Kathleen Carroll, Stephen Silver, Judy Stone, Michael Ventura, Sarah Brinks, Danielle Solzman, Matt Neal, actor, director, writer, genre, MPAA rating, box office, critic, producer, E.T., alien, childhood, homesick, government intervention, suburban California house, extraterrestrial, secret, illness, co-exist, fairy-tale, simplicity, laughter, tears, involvement, thrills, wonderment, message, spacelings, shared enjoyment, innocence, awe, influence, puppet, sweetness, parable, emotional roller coaster, unanswered questions, family movie, special effects, entertainment, emotional manipulation, magic of cinema
Worldwide gross: $792,910,554
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,506,954,915
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 9
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 273,386,577
US/Canada gross: $435,110,554
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,375,694,316
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 8
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,835,389
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $37,420,093
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 347
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $33,197,977
Production budget ranking: 1,099
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $17,877,111
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,455,879,827
ROI to date (est.): 4,808%
ROI ranking: 19
Dee Wallace – Mary
Peter Coyote – Keys
Drew Barrymore – Gertie
C. Thomas Howell – Tyler
Robert MacNaughton – Michael
Director(s)
Steven Spielberg
Writer(s)
Melissa Mathison
Producer(s)
Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 4 Oscars
52 wins & 36 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Editing Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Mixing Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Visual Effects Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Original Score Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (136) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (134) | Rotten (2)
Don’t be intimidated by those long lines. E.T. is worth standing in line for. Steven Spielberg’s story is the essence of fairy-tale simplicity.
November 9, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Scott Cain
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
This is a real movie, with all those elements that have proved sure-fire through history; Laughter, tears, involvement, thrills, wonderment. Steven Spielberg also adds a message: Human beings and spacelings should learn to co-exist.
November 12, 2018
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Spielberg has crafted with warmth and humor a simple fantasy that works so superbly on so many levels that it will surely attract masses of moviegoers from all demographics.
May 29, 2018
Martin Kent
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
Steven Spielberg’s E. T., The Extra-Terrestrial is the best cinematic fairy tale since The Wizard of Oz.
April 26, 2018
Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
E.T. …comes to a beleaguered industry like a gift from the gods. Not only does it get bums on seats but it encourages the kind of shared enjoyment that suggests the cinema still has something unique to offer.
March 20, 2018
Derek Malcolm
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The marvel of this extraordinary movie is that it captures for even the most jaded grownup that pleasurable state of innocence and awe that only children are fortunate enough to experience.
February 9, 2018
Kathleen Carroll
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
One of the most important films of the 1980s, one that has continued to have influence in the four decades since.
May 27, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
It’s a magically wonderful movie. Children and adults will love Steven Spielberg’s film about a person from outer space, stranded on earth. It’s humorous and marvelous all the way.
November 11, 2021 | Rating: 4/4
Judy Stone
San Francisco Examiner
After doing not much more in Raiders [of the Lost Ark] than flexing his muscles, Spielberg has come through again — he’s the Fellini of our electronic games culture.
November 10, 2021
Michael Ventura
L.A. Weekly
E.T. is such a strange looking puppet, but his sweetness and wonder make him so lovable.
March 29, 2021
Sarah Brinks
Battleship Pretension
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is one of the greatest films ever made.
December 29, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
A parable and a fairy tale that speaks to the child in us all, and wishes that we could all be more like Elliot, and less like the grown-ups.
November 9, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Matt Neal
ABC Radio (Australia)…
Plot
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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