E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
PGUnited States rating19821h 55mAdventure, Science Fiction, Family
A young boy discovers a lonely alien and decides to keep him hidden in his home. The children work together to care for their new friend while trying to help him find a way back to his own world.
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PG US
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A young boy discovers a lonely alien and decides to keep him hidden in his home. The children work together to care for their new friend while trying to help him find a way back to his own world.
Spoiler-free summary written by AI from the plot and dialogue.
What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Mild
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- None
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Gentle
- The film features long scenes of quiet bonding and atmospheric moments with only occasional bursts of tension. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA government task force searches for the hidden alien.
- Approx.ScaryThe alien appears weak and sickly in a culvert.
- Approx.SomeA tense chase scene involving government vehicles and a roadblock.
Talk about it after
- 1How did the children show they were good friends to the alien?
- 2How did it feel to see the characters work together to solve a problem?
- 3Why do you think it was important for the children to keep the alien's secret?
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