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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.
( Adventure / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi )


E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Poster

MPAA Rating:
PG
[language and mild thematic elements]

US Runtime: 115 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 11, 1982   [France]
 
Director: Steven Spielberg   [Director]
 
Writer: Melissa Mathison   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy   [Producer]
Melissa Mathison   [Associate Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Allen Daviau   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Carol Littleton   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Williams   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: James D. Bissell   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Jane Feinberg   [Casting]
Mike Fenton   [Casting]
Marci Liroff   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Amblin Entertainment   (US)
Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Henry Thomas
Elliott
Drew Barrymore
Gertie
Robert MacNaughton
Michael
Peter Coyote
Keys
Dee Wallace
Mary
Erika Eleniak
Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel
Greg
C. Thomas Howell
Tyler
Sean Frye
Steve
David M. O'Dell
Schoolboy
 
Richard Swingler
Science Teacher
Frank Toth
Policeman
Robert Barton
Ultra Sound Man
Michael Darrell
Van Man
David Berkson
Medical Unit
David Carlberg
Medical Unit
Milt Kogan
Medical Unit
Alexander Lampone
Medical Unit
Rhoda Makoff
Medical Unit
Robert D. Murphy
Medical Unit
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
special visual effects
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$10,500,000
Revenue:
$797,307,407
Color Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track / the double-d symbol Dolby / the double-d symbol Dolby Digital EX / DTS / SDDS


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