At the time of release, E.T. broke the record for a theatrical run, spending more than a year on movie screens. In the meantime, it also became the highest grossing film ever made — earning $359 ...

A custom image of Harrison Ford's face superimposed on Elliot's body, riding a bike with ET in the front basket Image by Zanda Rice Eclipsed perhaps only by his role as Han Solo in the Star Wars films ...

As "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" celebrates its 40th anniversary, Henry Thomas, who starred as Elliott in the film, is reflecting on the movie and the fame that came with it. As "E.T. the ...

“When I was in elementary school, I watched ‘E.T.’ and got inspired,” Jun Minamii, 58, said, explaining that the 1980s film “ ...

It makes us laugh, it makes us cry and it gives us a dose of 80s nostalgia that's hard to come by — ET the Extra-Terrestrial is a certified classic, and these fun facts are sure to surprise you!

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If Dee Wallace didn’t stand up to Steven Spielberg, E.T. could’ve wanted to do more than just go home. In a recent appearance on the “Still Here Hollywood” podcast, Wallace, who played Elliot’s mother ...

One of the best sci-fi family films of all time, Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, is heading to streaming this ...

Steven Spielberg's classic movie, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year – and its biggest star, Henry Thomas, is thankful to have been a part of it. Thomas ...

E.T. wanted to "phone home," and now he has a new home. Starting Sept. 1, the sci-fi family classic will be available to stream on Netflix, where a whole new generation will discover the curious alien ...

Netflix subscribers are running out of time to stream a decades-old sci-fi classic that continues to influence the genre today.

Fans have a short time to watch E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on Netflix, as, per What’s on Netflix, the Spielberg-directed film is leaving the streamer on Dec. 1. Written by Melissa Mathison, E.T.