E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982
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Synopsis
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) is a 1h 55min sci-fi feature film by Steven Spielberg. An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Erika Eleniak, K.C. Martel, C. Thomas Howell
Original language
English
First release
June 11, 1982 (Canada)
Production companies
Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
MCA Home Video (Canada, United States), MCA Home Video (Canada) (Canada), MCA Universal Home Video (United States), Universal Home Entertainment (Mexico, United States), CIC Video (New Zealand)
Awards
Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Academy Award for Best Original Score, BAFTA Award for Best Original Music, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Setting
San Fernando Valley
Filming locations
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
Melissa Mathison
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
Cinematography
Allen Daviau
Editing
Carol Littleton
Music
John Williams
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- EXTRA sci-fi festival Verona 2026
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest 2025 - Special Screening
- Fantasmagoría - Festival de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Medellín 2023 - Muestra Central – La verdad está ahí afuera
- Bolton International Film Festival 2022
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2022 - Classics Reloaded, NIFFF Invasion
Titles
| Original title | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | |
| Québec French title | E.T. l'extra-terrestre |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. 77012) | 1988, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Home Video (cat. no. 77012) | 1988, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Home Video (Canada) (cat. no. F77012) | 1988, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 82864) | 1996, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | MCA Universal Home Video (cat. no. 82971) | 1996, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | CIC Video (cat. no. VHK77012) | 2002, New Zealand, clamshell |
| VHS | Universal Home Entertainment (cat. no. 35140) | 2002, Mexico |
| VHS | Universal Home Entertainment (cat. no. 60354) | 2002, United States, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Williams, Ken Hall, Industrial Light And Magic (1982) | 54 releases, 1982-2023: CBS, Geffen Records, La-La Land Records, MCA Records (+1 more) |
| Vinyl LP | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1983) | 1 release, 1983: CBS |
| 7" vinyl | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Original Theme (Flying) - John Williams (1982) | 12 releases, 1982: MCA Records |
| CD | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Williams, Ken Hall, Industrial Light And Magic (1982) | 23 releases, 1985-2022: Geffen Records, La-La Land Records, MCA Records |
| CD | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Special Edition) - John Williams, Ken Hall (1996) | 6 releases, 1996: MCA Records |
| CD | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The 20th Anniversary) - John Williams, Ken Hall (2002) | 11 releases, 2002-2017: MCA Records, Universal Music |
| Cassette | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - John Williams, Ken Hall, Industrial Light And Magic (1982) | 24 releases, 1982-1988: 747, GL Golden, MCA Records |
| Cassette | E.T. - John Williams (1983) | 1 release, 1983: Joker |
| Cassette | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The 20th Anniversary) - John Williams, Ken Hall (2002) | 1 release, 2002: MCA Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | June 11, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 11, 1982 |
| Theatrical | MG | July 31, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United Arab Emirates | November 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Bahrain | November 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | KW | November 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Australia | November 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Ghana | November 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Kenya | November 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Nigeria | November 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | November 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | November 27, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | December 1, 1982 |
| Theatrical | France | December 1, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | December 2, 1982 |
| Theatrical | FJ | December 3, 1982 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | December 3, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 4, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 6, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | December 7, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 7, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | December 9, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 9, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 9, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | December 9, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | December 9, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 10, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | December 10, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Israel | December 11, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | December 16, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Peru | December 16, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | December 23, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Dominican Republic | December 23, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | BZ | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Chile | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Costa Rica | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Guatemala | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Honduras | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Nicaragua | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Panama | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | El Salvador | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | December 25, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | December 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Lebanon | December 27, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Cameroon | December 31, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | January 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | March 4, 1983 |
| Theatrical | AG | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | BB | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | BM | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Bahamas | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Dominica | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Ecuador | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | GD | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Jamaica | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | KN | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | LC | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Puerto Rico | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | TT | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | VC | March 23, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | April 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | April 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | April 1, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | April 25, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 22, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | January 1, 1984 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 23, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Poland | December 10, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | December 10, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | December 10, 1984 |
| Theatrical | TG | May 15, 1985 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 19, 1985 |
| Theatrical | India | May 9, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Sri Lanka | May 9, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Pakistan | May 9, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 18, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 14, 1986 |
| Theatrical | France | December 17, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | April 13, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | April 29, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 29, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Russia | January 4, 1999 |
| Television | Netherlands | March 15, 2002 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 16, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Israel | March 26, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | March 27, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 27, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 27, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Australia | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Germany | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Peru | March 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Finland | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 29, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | April 3, 2002 |
| Theatrical | France | April 3, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | April 3, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Macedonia | April 5, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | April 5, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 12, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | April 19, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Greece | April 26, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 27, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Russia | May 23, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | May 30, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Poland | May 31, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | June 7, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Romania | June 14, 2002 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | June 28, 2002 |
| Theatrical | KW | July 2, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Russia | August 29, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | September 6, 2012 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 3, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Peru | July 25, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Chile | July 29, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 19, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | February 1, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | July 1, 2022 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 12, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Ukraine | August 25, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | September 2, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | November 3, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1988 77012 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1988 F77012 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1988 77012 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 82864 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1996 82971 |
| Home video | United States | October 1, 1996 |
| Home video VHS | Mexico | 2002 35140 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 2002 60354 |
| Home video VHS | New Zealand | 2002 VHK77012 |
| Home video | France | October 29, 2002 |
| Home video | Netherlands | December 18, 2002 |
| Home video | Australia | December 19, 2002 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 5, 2003 |
| Home video | Russia | June 24, 2003 |
| Home video | France | October 23, 2012 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 24, 2012 |
| Home video | Russia | October 25, 2012 |
| Home video | Sweden | October 31, 2012 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | November 1, 2012 |
| Home video | Sweden | September 11, 2017 |
| Home video | France | December 5, 2017 |
| Home video | Canada | December 12, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Cast | 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), Richard Pesavento (Medical Unit), Tom Sherry (Medical Unit), Susan Cameron (Medical Unit), Will Fowler, Jr. (Medical Unit), Barbara Hartnett (Medical Unit), Diane Lampone (Medical Unit), Mary Stein (Medical Unit), Mitch Suskin (Medical Unit), Ted Grossman (Government Agent (uncredited)), James Kahn (Mustachioed Medical Unit Member Who Confirms E.T.'s Death (uncredited)), Anne Lockhart (Nurse (uncredited)), Melissa Mathison (Elliot's School Nurse (uncredited)), Debra Winger (Nurse Zombie Carrying Poodle (uncredited)), Michael Lepre (Pizza Man (uncredited)), Alex Daniels (Federal Agent in Car Chase (uncredited)), Chuck Riley (Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited)), Quinn Smith (Kid 3 (uncredited)), Casey Kasem (Himself (Uncredited) (Voice on Archival Footage)) |
| Screenplay | Melissa Mathison |
| Producer | Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg |
| Cinematography | Allen Daviau |
| Editing | Carol Littleton |
| Music | John Williams |
| Production design | James D. Bissell |
| Visual effects | Carlo Rambaldi, Dale L. Martin, Dennis Muren |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
