E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Opens Tuesday, November 4, 2025

4K Restoration!

When an alien becomes stranded on Earth, he forms an extraordinary bond with Elliott, a lonely boy in suburban California. As their friendship grows, Elliott and his siblings risk everything to help E.T. find his way home—outrunning government agents and discovering that sometimes, the most powerful force in the universe is connection.

• Country USA
• Year 1982
• Running Time 120 minutes
• Format 4K Restoration
• Distributor Universal
• Director Steven Spielberg
• Cast Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote, Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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