E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial_
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"He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home."
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
Director
Steven Spielberg
Starring
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton
Box Office
$797.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
14 countries
Rakuten TV
13 countries
SkyShowtime
8 countries
Sky Go
5 countries
MovistarTV
4 countries
Claro video
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial earned $797.3M worldwide on a $10.5M budget — a 7,493% return on investment.
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Year context
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released 44 years ago in 1982.
CAST (20)
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
DM
David M. O'Dell
Schoolboy
RS
Richard Swingler
Science Teacher
FT
Frank Toth
Policeman
RB
Robert Barton
Ultra Sound Man
MD
Michael Darrell
Van Man
DB
David Berkson
Medical Unit
DC
David Carlberg
Medical Unit
Milt Kogan
Medical Unit
AL
Alexander Lampone
Medical Unit
RM
Rhoda Makoff
Medical Unit
RD
Robert D. Murphy
Medical Unit
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$10.5M
Budget
$797.3M
Revenue
+7493%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
AWARDS (28)
B
Saturn Award for Best Classic Film DVD Release
2003
WON
B
Saturn Award for Best Special Effects
1983
WON
B
Saturn Award for Best Music
1983
WON
G
Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
1983
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (11,798 votes)
Popularity
17
Budget
$10,500,000
Box Office
$797,307,407
Profit
+$786,807,407
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial about?
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
How long is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who directed E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
The cast of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial includes Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace.
How much did E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial make at the box office?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial earned $797,307,407 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,500,000.
What is the rating of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 11,798 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Science Fiction
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (18)
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