Release Date
June 11, 1982
March 22, 2002 (Re-Release)
March 22, 2002 (Re-Release)
Director
Steven Spielberg
Writer
Melissa Mathison
Cast
K.C. Martel, C. Thomas Howell, Sean Frye, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace Stone, Drew Barrymore, Debra Winger, Henry Thomas
Studio
Running Time
120 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements
What is E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary about?
A boy befriends an alien that has been abandoned on Earth, but when word gets out, the government quarantines off everything, threatening to lock E.T. up for good.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Only twenty years ago, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial hit theaters, and amazed crowds. Now, it has returned, and is just as good as ever. Most movies, even many of the classics, wither with age, but E.T., though new in some respects, is showing that it will be around for a long time to come, and will continue to be a movie that both young and old can enjoy. Full movie review »
