E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial fingerprintDeeply emotional, stunning style, a touch of humor.
Epic and tense
Awe-inspiring and heartwarming
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and tense
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is epic and tense.
Awe-inspiring and heartwarming
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, heartwarming, and uplifting. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Everyday modern life, family, and fantasy
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and fantasy. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is included with a subscription to Hulu and Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.9 and Metacritic 92). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 55 min
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial runs 1 h 55 min.
Not quite. Critics rate E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial higher (92) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $793 million worldwide, 75.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+123GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 137 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 137 storytelling tropes for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, including Halloween Episode, Van in Black, Swiss-Cheese Security.
7.9
