MPAA Rating: PG
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Director: Steven Spielberg
Actors: Henry Thomas as Elliott, Dee Wallace Stone as Mary, Robert MacNaughton as Michael, Drew Barrymore as Gertie and others.

Ten-year-old Elliott, who is coping with his parents' recent separation, makes a new friend when a stranded extra-terrestrial wanders into his backyard. With the help of his siblings, Elliott tries to keep E.T. a secret. But E.T. misses his family. When the alien gets sick and falls into the hands of scary government scientists, Elliott rescues his friend and takes E.T. to his space ship.

The film portrays divorce as a terrible thing and Elliott's new friendship helps him learn to show patience, kindness and even support to his other family members. There is some name-calling and crude expressions, even a few of the Halloween costumes are over the top, but through it all the kids stick together and do what is right. Sometimes the idea that kids rule and adults are not to be trusted gets pushed on viewers, which may get confusing especially when some of the dishonest actions are justified. E.T The Extra-Terrestrial is an out-of-this-world fantasy that's still fun, but beware of some of its not-so-loving moments.

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