E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

1982115 min7.5 / 10

A tender, wonder-filled story about childhood friendship and empathy that transcends species, anchored by the bittersweet bond between a lonely boy and a homesick alien.

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

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Questions people ask

  • Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.

  • Does E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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