---
title: 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Steven Spielberg'
released: '1982-06-11'
runtime_minutes: 115
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Family'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/et-the-extra-terrestrial-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

1982 · PG · 115 min · Drama, Science Fiction, Family · United States


## Synopsis

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fantasy film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial that he names E.T. who has been stranded on Earth. Along with his friends and family, Elliott must find a way to help E.T. find his way home. The film stars Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Steven Spielberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-spielberg)
- **Producer:** [Steven Spielberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-spielberg), [Melissa Mathison](https://cinepixo.com/people/melissa-mathison), [Kathleen Kennedy](https://cinepixo.com/people/kathleen-kennedy)
- **Screenplay:** [Melissa Mathison](https://cinepixo.com/people/melissa-mathison)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Director of Photography:** [Allen Daviau](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-daviau)
- **Editor:** [Carol Littleton](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-littleton)

## Cast

- [C. Thomas Howell](https://cinepixo.com/people/c-thomas-howell)
- [Dee Wallace](https://cinepixo.com/people/dee-wallace)
- [Debra Winger](https://cinepixo.com/people/debra-winger)
- [Milt Kogan](https://cinepixo.com/people/milt-kogan)
- [Robert MacNaughton](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-macnaughton)
- [Drew Barrymore](https://cinepixo.com/people/drew-barrymore)
- [Henry Thomas](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-thomas) as Elliott Taylor
- [Sean Frye](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-frye)
- [Peter Coyote](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-coyote)
- [Robert Barton](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-barton)
- [James Kahn](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-kahn)
- [Tamara De Treaux](https://cinepixo.com/people/tamara-de-treaux)
- [K. C. Martel](https://cinepixo.com/people/k-c-martel)
- [Erika Eleniak](https://cinepixo.com/people/erika-eleniak)
- [Anne Lockhart](https://cinepixo.com/people/anne-lockhart)

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