Boy befriends homesick little alien in California suburb. Collector's Edition Year 1982 Theatrical Release 1982-06-04 Video Release 2002-10-22 Studio Universal Genre Science Fiction MPAA Rating PG Color Color Runtime 115 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Captivating audiences of all ages, this timeless story follows the unforgettable journey of a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy he befriends. Join Elliot Henry Thomas , Gertie Drew Barrymore and Michael Robert MacNaughton as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home. Director Steven Spielberg Cast Steven Spielberg; Henry Thomas; Drew Barrymore; Dee Wallace; Peter Coyote; Robert MacNaughton; K.C. Martel; C. Thomas Howell; Erika Eleniak