Universal Pictures E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Directed by Steven Spielberg · 1982
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) has a 84% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
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Is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial worth watching?
Yes — E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Spielberg's suburban fairy tale remains the gold standard for family science fiction and pure wonder.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (72%).
What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial about?
A lonely boy befriends a stranded alien and helps him contact his home planet while hiding him from government agents in suburban California.
Critic Reviews
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