E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Perhaps the most iconic film about a young boy and his strange otherworldly friend, E.T., tells a beautiful story about friendship and exploration. When a young boy named Elliot finds an extra-terrestrial in his backyard garden shed, he must risk everything to help the creature find his way home. Through the course of their journey, Elliot and E.T. teach each other new tricks and become best friends. Together they outrun the government through the sky on a bicycle, like you do, leading to an ending that warmed the hearts of millions.

Production

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg

Written by Melissa Mathison

Starring Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Henry Thomas

Music by John Williams

Cinematography by Allen Daviau

Edited by Carol Littleton

Production company: Universal Studios, Amblin Entertainment

Distribution & Stats

Distributed by Universal Pictures

Release date: May 26, 1982 (Cannes,) June 11, 1982 (United States)

Running time: 114 minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Budget: $10.5 million

Box office: $792.9 million