E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · Directed by Steven Spielberg

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

children drama sci-fi

Cast: Drew Barrymore, Erika Eleniak, Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, C. Thomas Howell, Debra Winger, Peter Coyote, Ted Grossman, Anne Lockhart, Robert MacNaughton

Rating: 7.507/10 from 9,817 votes