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movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Released: June 11, 1982
Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
Science Fiction Adventure Family Fantasy

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.

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Discussed in these episodes

  • Defocused cover art
    Defocused September 19, 2018 E.T. the Extra Terrestrial
    209 E.T., Self Own
    Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm

    Home is where the heart glows.

  • The Incomparable Mothership cover art
    The Incomparable Mothership January 14, 2017 “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”
    335 Perfect Kid Logic
    Jason Snell with David Sparks, Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr and Chip Sudderth

    Grab your flowerpot and engage the rainbow drive! It’s time to discuss Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” the film that eclipsed “Star Wars” as the biggest grossing film of all time. What makes the film a perfect time capsule of being a kid in 1982? Does it hold up to modern eyes? Is it science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, or something else? Where did all those frogs come from? Hey, he’s an alien, we don’t know what he’s capable of.