E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Directed by Steven Spielberg · 115 min · Adventure, Science Fiction, Family
89.3 TOPICAL score · #117 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982, directed by Steven Spielberg) has a TOPICAL score of 89.3 - ranked 117 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 20 awards from 38 nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Critics: 99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (12,329 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 69 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 92
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (12,329 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10
- Awards20 wins, 38 nominations - incl. Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film; Academy Award for Best Original Score
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 69 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read141,876 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Henry Thomas (actor #826), Drew Barrymore (actor #674), Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote (actor #1,292)
“In American Film Institute polls, the film has been voted the 24th greatest film of all time, the 44th most heart-pounding, and the sixth most inspiring.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10