E.T. the extraterrestrial

1982 was a different time for sure. The time seemed right for aliens to be vulnerable and friendly, after decades of being a threat. Maybe Yoda helped with that?

Henry Thomas as Elliott, the protagonist of the movie.

Drew Barrymore as Elliott’s younger sister Gertie.

Robert MacNaughton as older brother Michael. I think this was the first movie (or TV show) in which I saw people playing D&D.

Peter Coyote as antagonist government agent nicknamed ‘Keys’, and Dee Wallace as Mary, single mother of Elliott, Gertie and Michael.

Erika Eleniak as Elliot’s unnamed classmate. Some genes, eh?