E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1996)

PG 91 min - Family, Sci-Fi - 1 October 1996
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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.

Director:  Steven Spielberg
Writers:  Melissa Mathison

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Storyline

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.


Collections: Steven Spielberg

Tagline: A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.

Genres: Family, Sci-Fi

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Country:   USA
Language:  English
Release Date:  1 October 1996

Box Office

Budget:  $10,500,000
Revenue:  $793,482,178

Company Credits

Production Companies:  Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 31 min