E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · directed by Steven Spielberg

Rating

96/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, NFR

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.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), directed by Steven Spielberg, rates 96/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Henry Thomas
• Drew Barrymore
• Robert MacNaughton
• Peter Coyote
• Dee Wallace
• Erika Eleniak
• K.C. Martel
• C. Thomas Howell
• Sean Frye
• David M. O'Dell

Crew

• Allen Daviau — Director of Photography
• Carol Littleton — Editor
• John Williams — Original Music Composer
• Melissa Mathison — Writer

More from Steven Spielberg

1. Schindler's List (1993) — 99/100 · hit
2. Jaws (1975) — 97/100 · hit
3. Saving Private Ryan (1998) — 97/100 · hit
4. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — 96/100 · hit
5. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — 90/100 · hit
6. The Color Purple (1985) — 85/100 · hit

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