What is the iRankMovies score for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

Name: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: adventure, family, science-fiction
Released: 1982
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 7.9

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial has an iRankMovies score of 86.4/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.

Release:1982

Runtime:1h 55m

Country:United States

Director:Steven Spielberg

Language:English

Genre

AdventureFamilyScience Fiction

See the best adventure movies →

Keywords

FarewellSpace MarineOperationFlying SaucerNasaHomesicknessLoss Of Loved OneExtraterrestrial Technology

iRank86

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.9/10· 469K votes

Rotten Tomatoes99%

Metacritic92%

TMDb7.516/10· 12K votes

With 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.9/10 on IMDb and 92/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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.

Cast of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Henry Thomas
as Elliott
Drew Barrymore
as Gertie
Robert MacNaughton
as Michael
Peter Coyote
as Keys
Dee Wallace
as Mary
Erika Eleniak
as Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel
as Greg
C. Thomas Howell
as Tyler
Sean Frye
as Steve
D
David M. O'Dell
as Schoolboy
R
Richard Swingler
as Science Teacher
F
Frank Toth
as Policeman

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial facts

Budget: $10.5M
Box office: $797.3M

Our take on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Spielberg's 1982 phenomenon befriends a stranded alien to a lonely boy, whose family hides him from the adults closing in. Tender, magical and quietly heartbreaking about childhood and belonging, it's the definitive family fantasy. If its wonder and emotion moved you, seek out heartfelt family adventures and coming-of-age fantasies where the extraordinary visits ordinary suburban life.

Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026Methodology Data sources

Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Spielberg captures the wonder of childhood wonder and alien friendship with heartfelt authenticity
•Extraterrestrial character feels genuinely otherworldly while remaining deeply sympathetic
•Family-adventure formula achieves rare emotional depth without manipulative schmaltz

What the audience disliked

•Some special effects sequences show age and feel less immersive by modern standards
•Government antagonists painted with broad strokes rather than nuanced characterization