E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Taglines:

He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3 million light years from home. See more »

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language and mild thematic elements (20th anniversary edition) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Official Sites:

Universal Pictures - E.T. 20th Anniversary site - trailer,fun and games | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 1982 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

E.T. See more »

Filming Locations:

7121 Lonzo Street, Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Budget:

$10,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,835,389 (USA) (13 June 1982) (1103 Screens)

Gross:

$792,910,554 (Worldwide) (31 December 2002)

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment See more »

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Runtime:

115 min  | USA: 120 min (extended version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Trivia

Steven Spielberg asked Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones to contribute a song for the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Story Book Album. Spielberg was so pleased with their song "Someone in the Dark" that he asked them to make the entire album, which, in spite of the size of the task, they agreed to do. This boxed set included an LP, a book to read along with it and a poster of E.T. and Jackson. Epic Records allowed Jackson to record the album for MCA Records on the conditions that it not be released until after Christmas of 1982 so as to not compete with 'Thriller' and that "Someone in the Dark" not be released as a single. Both of the conditions were breached by MCA Records; they released the storybook in November 1982 and gave promo copies of "Someone In the Dark" to radio stations. MCA Records were forced to withdraw the album and were prohibited from releasing "Someone In the Dark" as a single after court action was taken by Epic against them in a $2 million lawsuit, which MCA settled by paying Epic chief Walter Yetnikoff $500,000. Jones claims neither he nor Jackson received a dime for making the record, in spite of the large cash settlement involved and its considerable success: The audio book earned Jackson a Grammy Award in 1984 for Best Recording for Children. Upon collecting the award, and taking home a record eight Grammys from an unprecedented twelve nominations, the singer stated that of all the awards had gotten that night, he was "most proud of this one". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When E.T. runs through the swing set he sets everything moving. The far shot of Elliot shows the two-man swing is stationary. In the next close shot it is moving again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Steve: [reading dice] Five.
Michael: Oh, great.
Steve: So you got an arrow right in your chest.
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Crazy Credits

In the 2002 special edition release, the movie opens with a sillouette of
E.T. in basket with Elliot on bike flying in front of the Universal logo. See more »

Connections

Featured in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 20th Anniversary Special (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Accidents Will Happen"
Composed by Elvis Costello
Courtesy of Plangent Visions Music Inc., © 1978 See more »