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E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL is Steven Spielberg's warmhearted classic delight for both children and adults. It tells the story of an alien creature, E.T., mistakenly left behind on Earth. When a young boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas), finds E.T. and hides him in his home, both their worlds are changed forever. E.T. teaches Elliott and his two siblings (Drew Barrymore and Robert MacNaughton), whose parents have recently separated, about caring and love while the children protect E.T. from the malevolent world of grown-ups. Elliott and E.T. become so close that they share emotions; as E.T. becomes ill, so does Elliott. The children end up going on a fabulous adventure trying to help E.T. find a way back to his home planet. The movie was originally going to be based on a story idea by director John Sayles, but after he removed himsel...

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Cast: Drew Barrymore, Frank Toth, Richard Swingler, Peter Coyote, Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Sean Frye, Debra Winger, Robert MacNaughton, K.C. Martel, Erika Eleniak, David O'Dell, Robert Barton, Michael Durrell, Robert Murphy, Tamara de Treaux, C. Thomas Howell, Milt [Lewis] Kogan
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Release Date: June 11, 1982
MPAA Rating: PG
Runtime: 1hr 55min
Studio: Universal Studios

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Quick Tip by RabidChihuahua. October 23, 2012

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This movie was a favorite of mine during my childhood and even after watching it for the first time in ten years, it's just as great as I remembered it to be. One of the best family films of the 80's and one of the landmark films of American cinema, E.T. combined strong special effects with a brilliant soundtrack and believable characters. Like any good movie, it does a good job at changing tones, as there's scenes that made me laugh my ass off (like E.T. getting drunk) … more

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Quick Tip by gotmilk. August 05, 2010

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One of a kind movie in general. Another great children's movie.

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Quick Tip by Brithepie. August 03, 2010

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Just about the most wonderful family film Spielberg has made. Only someone without a heart won't enjoy it.

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Quick Tip by bmcintire4. July 27, 2010

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Breathtaking......One of the great Sci-Fi movies of the past 50 years.

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Quick Tip by djchloey. July 02, 2010

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E.T.! One of the best films out there.

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Quick Tip by amberlani2334. July 21, 2010

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What can I say. I mean how can you go wrong when a kid meets a young A.L.F.(Alien Life Form). Then become friends and soon they start to get ill I mean come on now I do not think for one second that all that would happen so this is the best rate I could give and that is that.

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