E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed E.T., who is stranded on Earth. The film stars Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore. The concept was based on an imaginary friend Spielberg created after his parents' divorce. In 1980, Spielberg met Mathison and developed a new story from the failed project Night Skies. Filming took place from September to December 1981 on a budget of $10.5 million. Unlike most films, it was shot in rough chronological order, to facilitate convincing emotional performances from the young cast. The animatronics of E.T. were designed by Carlo Rambaldi.
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Produced by | Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg |
| Writer(s) | Melissa Mathison |
| Starring | Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore |
| Music | John Williams |
| Cinematography | Allen Daviau |
| Edited by | Carol Littleton |
| Production, company | Amblin Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | May 26, 1982 (Cannes), June 11, 1982 (United States) |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10.5 million |
| Box office | $792.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 60022398 |
About E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
This Steven Spielberg directed film charts the friendship between a young boy and an otherworldly alien and his attempts to return the alien home safely.
Achievement of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The film was shot at eye-level to the child, Elliot, in order to have the audience connect with him more. The movie won five Academy Awards.
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