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An extra-terrestrial is accidentally left behind on Earth and is befriended by a young boy and his brother and sister. As Elliot attempts to help his extra-terrestrial companion contact his home planet so that he might be rescued, the children must elude scientists and government agents determined to apprehend the alien for their own purposes...which results in an adventure greater than any of them could have imagined.
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| Also Known As: |
E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
A young boy coping with his parents divorce befriends an alien on the run from the FBI. |
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| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama, Kids/Family and Science Fiction/Fantasy |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 55 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 11, 1982; March 22, 2002 20th Anniversary Re-release |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for language and mild thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| Production Co.: |
Amblin Entertainment
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| Studios: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$35,144,920 |
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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