Adventure, Science Fiction, Family  •  1982  •  115 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial poster

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.6

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Henry Thomas  •   Drew Barrymore  •   Peter Coyote


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film leans left due to its central critique of government overreach and scientific exploitation, championing empathy for the vulnerable outsider and the power of individual connection over institutional control.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and supporting characters, without any intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, and DEI themes are not explicitly central to the storyline.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film depicts Christmas as a time of family, warmth, and wonder, aligning with its positive themes of love and connection. Additionally, the narrative incorporates strong allegorical elements, such as E.T.'s 'death' and 'resurrection' followed by an 'ascension,' which resonate with Christian narratives of sacrifice and rebirth, presented in a universally affirming manner.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on universal themes of friendship, belonging, and childhood wonder, without engaging with queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story focuses on the bond between a boy and an alien, and the efforts to help the alien return home, without addressing gender identity or related topics.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. The narrative focuses on a child's friendship with an alien, with no significant combat scenes involving female characters.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could be swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical record from which any character's race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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9.9
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9.2

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