E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

(1982)

Synopsis

A lonely boy befriends a homesick alien stranded on Earth and attempts to help him find a way home. Meanwhile, a group of government scientists attempt to capture the benevolent visitor for research. Won Oscars for sound, visual effects and score.

Directors

Steven Spielberg, Melissa Mathison, John Williams, Kathleen Kennedy, Gene S. Cantamessa, Charles L. Campbell, Deborah Lynn Scott, Steven Spielberg, Ben Burtt

Production year

1982

Rating

PG

Studio

Universal Pictures

Runtime

115 minutes

Cast

Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace Stone, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote