Story :An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliot, 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
Henry ThomasElliott
Drew BarrymoreGertie
Robert MacNaughtonMichael
Peter CoyoteKeys
Dee WallaceMary
Erika EleniakPretty Girl
K.C. MartelGreg
C. Thomas HowellTyler
Sean FryeSteve
David M. O'DellSchoolboy
Richard SwinglerScience Teacher
Frank TothPoliceman
Robert BartonUltra Sound Man
Michael DarrellVan Man
David BerksonMedical Unit
David CarlbergMedical Unit
Milt KoganMedical Unit
Alexander LamponeMedical Unit
Rhoda MakoffMedical Unit
Robert D. MurphyMedical Unit
Richard PesaventoMedical Unit
Tom SherryMedical Unit
Susan CameronMedical Unit
Will Fowler, Jr.Medical Unit
Barbara HartnettMedical Unit
Diane LamponeMedical Unit
Mary SteinMedical Unit
Mitch SuskinMedical Unit
Ted GrossmanGovernment Agent (uncredited)
James KahnMustachioed Medical Unit Member Who Confirms E.T.'s Death (uncredited)
Anne LockhartNurse (uncredited)
Melissa MathisonElliot's School Nurse (uncredited)