1982/06/11 (US) | Science Fiction, Adventure, Family
He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliot, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
Steven Spielberg
Director
Melissa Mathison
Screenplay
Henry Thomas
Elliott
Drew Barrymore
Gertie
Robert MacNaughton
Michael
Peter Coyote
Keys
Dee Wallace
Mary
Erika Eleniak
Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel
Greg
$ 10,500,000
$ 792,965,500
Released
Mike Fenton
Casting
Marci Liroff
Casting
Jackie Carr
Set Decoration
Leslie Butcher
Art Department Coordinator
Al Bailey
Visual Effects
Charles L. Campbell
Supervising Sound Editor
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator