Science Fiction / Adventure / Family / Fantasy /

Score: 75.1%( 11482 votes )

Overview: 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.

Cast:

Henry Thomas
Elliott

Drew Barrymore
Gertie

Robert MacNaughton
Michael

Peter Coyote
Keys

Dee Wallace
Mary

Erika Eleniak
Pretty Girl

K.C. Martel
Greg

C. Thomas Howell
Tyler

Sean Frye
Steve

David M. O'Dell
Schoolboy

Richard Swingler
Science Teacher

Frank Toth
Policeman

Robert Barton
Ultra Sound Man

Michael Darrell
Van Man

David Berkson
Medical Unit

David Carlberg
Medical Unit

Milt Kogan
Medical Unit

Alexander Lampone
Medical Unit

Rhoda Makoff
Medical Unit

Robert D. Murphy
Medical Unit

Richard Pesavento
Medical Unit

Tom Sherry
Medical Unit

Susan Cameron
Medical Unit

Will Fowler, Jr.
Medical Unit

Barbara Hartnett
Medical Unit

Diane Lampone
Medical Unit

Mary Stein
Medical Unit

Mitch Suskin
Medical Unit

Ted Grossman
Government Agent (uncredited)

James Kahn
Mustachioed Medical Unit Member Who Confirms E.T.'s Death (uncredited)

Anne Lockhart
Nurse (uncredited)

Melissa Mathison
Elliot's School Nurse (uncredited)

Debra Winger
Nurse Zombie Carrying Poodle (uncredited)

Michael Lepre
Pizza Man (uncredited)

Alex Daniels
Federal Agent in Car Chase (uncredited)

Chuck Riley
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited)

Quinn Smith
Kid 3 (uncredited)