E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Original 1982 Theatrical Poster by John Alvin[1]
Directed by	Steven Spielberg
Written by	Melissa Mathison
Produced by	Steven Spielberg Kathleen Kennedy
Starring	Henry Thomas Dee Wallace Peter Coyote
Cinematography	Allen Daviau
Edited by	Carol Littleton
Music by	John Williams
Production company	Amblin Productions
Distributed by	Universal Studios
Release dates	May 26, 1982 (Cannes) June 11, 1982 (United States)
Running time	114 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$10.5 million[2]
Box office	$792.9 million

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction movie produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Melissa Mathison. It follows an alien, who is stranded on Earth. A boy and his family keep it hidden from the group of government agents, while bringing it home.

Filming took place from September to December 1981 on a budget of $10.5 million (equivalent to $25 million in 2019 dollars).

Released on June 11, 1982, by Universal Pictures, E.T. was an immediate blockbuster, surpassing Star Wars to become the highest grossing movie that anyone had made yet—a record it held for 11 years until Jurassic Park, another Spielberg movie, surpassed it. E.T. was widely acclaimed by critics and is considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time. It was re-released in 1985, and again in 2002, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, with altered shots and additional scenes.

1. ↑ Stewart, Jocelyn (2008-02-10). "John Alvin, 59; created movie posters for such movies as 'Blazing Saddles' and 'E.T.'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
2. ↑ * E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. Archived 2011-12-05 at the Wayback Machine