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Summary When an imaginative boy meets a lost alien, it is the beginning of one of cinema's most endearing friendships as Elliot (Henry Thomas) helps the marvelous creature he calls E.T. find his way back home before government agents can capture him.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 588 User Ratings
8.2
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Summary When an imaginative boy meets a lost alien, it is the beginning of one of cinema's most endearing friendships as Elliot (Henry Thomas) helps the marvelous creature he calls E.T. find his way back home before government agents can capture him.

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 30 Critic Reviews
92
93% Positive
28 Reviews
7% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 30 Critic Reviews
92
93% Positive
28 Reviews
7% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 588 User Ratings
8.2
85% Positive
500 Ratings
11% Mixed
65 Ratings
4% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 588 User Ratings
8.2
85% Positive
500 Ratings
11% Mixed
65 Ratings
4% Negative
23 Ratings

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Production Company Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Release Date Jun 11, 1982
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating PG
Tagline He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3 million light years from home.
Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations
BAFTA Awards
• 1 Win & 12 Nominations