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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)  link to E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial on IMDb  

Number: 1229

cover E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

IMDb Rating:
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7.9/10 (308.3K votes)

Also known as: E.T. (short title)

Country: United States, 115 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Family, Sci-Fi

Director(s): Steven Spielberg

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.

Cast:

Dee Wallace Mary
Henry Thomas Elliott
Peter Coyote Keys
Robert MacNaughton Michael
Drew Barrymore Gertie

Medium: Original DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Subtitles: English, Russian, Cantonese

Comments: HBO free weekend

Location: Drawer 9 Slot 50

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1