| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | |
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| 9 Nominations / 4 Wins | |
| Year | 1982 |
| Director | Steven Spielberg |
| Writer | Melissa Mathison |
| Starring | Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore |
| 55th Academy Awards | |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (also known simply as E.T.) is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, dubbed E.T., who is stranded on Earth. The film stars Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Peter Coyote, Robert MacNaughton, and Drew Barrymore.
Wins
- Best Sound Mixing — Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo, Gene Cantamessa
- Best Visual Effects — Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, Kenneth F. Smith
- Best Sound Effects Editing — Charles L. Campbell, Ben Burtt
- Best Original Score — John Williams
Nominations
- Best Sound Mixing — Robert Knudson, Robert Glass, Don Digirolamo, Gene Cantamessa
- Best Visual Effects — Carlo Rambaldi, Dennis Muren, Kenneth F. Smith
- Best Sound Effects Editing — Charles L. Campbell, Ben Burtt
- Best Original Score — John Williams
- Best Picture — Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy
- Best Director — Steven Spielberg
- Best Original Screenplay — Melissa Mathison
- Best Cinematography — Allen Daviau
- Best Film Editing — Carol Littleton
Plot[]
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.
Trailer[]
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Trailer-2


















