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- Henry Thomas (left), Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton and Drew Barrymore respectively play the roles of Elliott, Mary, Keys, Michael and Gertie.
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (or simply E.T.) 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 left behind on Earth.
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliot, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
- Drew Barrymore as Gertie. Only 7 years old at the time of filming, E.T. catapulted a young Barrymore — a.k.a. Gertie — to superstardom. Following the release, Barrymore began a fruitful career in Hollywood, starting with 1984's Firestarter.
- Henry Thomas as Elliott. Thomas was just 10 years old when he took on the lead role of Elliott, for which he earned a Golden Globe nomination. E.T. was his third film.
- C. Thomas Howell as Tyler. Like several of his costars, then 13-year-old C. Thomas Howell got his start in E.T. and went on to star in The Outsiders (1983) and Gettysburg (1993), as well as on shows like The Walking Dead and Criminal Minds.
- K.C. Martel as Greg. Martel already had several television credits before joining E.T. in the role of Greg. After the film's release, the actor continued his work on the small screen, most notably on Growing Pains, his final Hollywood project.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton. A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
- Steven Spielberg
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Jun 18, 2020 · After 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' was released in 1982 it went on to become the highest-grossing film of the decade. Check out what the cast is up to now.
May 21, 2014 · Then: Henry Thomas played Elliott, a young, lonely boy who finds an alien who's been abandoned on Earth, and the pair strike up a meaningful friendship as Elliott tries to help E.T. return home.
