E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial Movie Review 1982

Spielberg's famous fantasy, one of the most popular films in history, portrays a limpid-eyed alien stranded on earth and his special bonding relationship with a young boy. A modern fairy tale providing warmth, humor and sheer wonder. Held the first place spot as the highest grossing movie of all time for years until a new Spielberg hit replaced it--"Jurassic Park." Debra Winger contributed to the voice of E.T.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS
Running time 115 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Fantasy, Sci Fi, Alien Beings--Benign, Divorce, Teen Angst, Bicycling, Top Grossing Films of 1982, Highest Grossing Films of All Time, Childhood Visions, Halloween, Only the Lonely, Single Parents, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Melissa Mathison

Cast

Erika Eleniak, Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace Stone, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote, C. Thomas Howell, Sean Frye, K.C. Martel

Cinematography

Allen Daviau

Director

Steven Spielberg

Music

John Williams

Other

Debra Winger

Producer

Amblin Entertainment, Mark Huffam

Awards

Oscars 1982: Visual FX, Orig. Score; AFI 1998: Top 100; Golden Globes 1983: Film--Drama, Score; L.A. Film Critics 1982: Director (Spielberg), Film, Natl. Film Reg. 1994;; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1982: Director (Spielberg); Writers Guild 1982: Orig. Screenplay.