E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Follows the unforgettable journey of a lost alien (known as E.T.) and the 10-year-old boy he befriends. Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home.

Adventure Family Sci-Fi Re-Release

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

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  Henry Thomas

  ... Elliot

  High Ground, Dear John

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  Drew Barrymore

  ... Gertie

  Blended, Donnie Darko

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  Robert MacNaughton

  ... Michael

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  Dee Wallace

  ... Mary

  Roswell Delirium, Stream

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  Peter Coyote

  ... Keys

  Hemingway and Gellhorn (TV Movie), Good Kill

Crew Behind the Film

The E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steven Spielberg last directed The Fabelmans and Jaws.

Director

Steven Spielberg

Screenwriters

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Production Details

What we know about the E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial movie production.

Key Facts

• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is coming back to the big screen in an exclusive one day only event on October 3rd in select movie theaters nationwide. This is a newly remastered version made for the big screen.

Production Updates for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Sep 2012

Completed

Changed E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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