Our topic of interest is the movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, filmed in 1982. The film explores the story of a troubled child who befriends an alien and helps the extraterrestrial escape from Earth to return to his own planet. Notable roles include Dee Wallace as Mary, Henry Thomas as Elliot, and Peter Coyote as Keys. Read on for more fascinating details about this movie, such as its filming locations and some intriguing backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial spanned various locations, mainly in California, USA. The team filmed at 7121 Lonzo Street and Northridge in Los Angeles. More spectacular scenes got captured in the Redwood National Park in Crescent City. Additional shots were done in Porter Ranch, Northridge, Los Angeles, and the Miller-Rellim Redwood Company Property on Morrison Creek Road, Smith River. The filming dates were from 8th Sep 1981 to Dec 1981, then briefly in Jan to Feb 1982.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dee Wallace | Mary |
| Henry Thomas | Elliott |
| Peter Coyote | Keys |
| Drew Barrymore | Gertie |
| K.C. Martel | Greg |
| Sean Frye | Steve |
| Erika Eleniak | Pretty Girl |
| Richard Swingler | Science Teacher |
| Frank Toth | Policeman |
| Robert Barton | Ultra Sound Man |
| Michael Darrell | Van Man |
| Susan Cameron | Medical Unit |
| Will Fowler Jr. | Medical Unit |
| Barbara Hartnett | Medical Unit |
| Mary Stein | Medical Unit |
| Alex Daniels | Federal Agent in car chase (uncredited) |
| Ted Grossman | Government Agent (uncredited) |
| Jean-Paul Hellendall | Student (uncredited) |
| Kevin Jessup | Scientist (uncredited) |
| James Kahn | Mustachioed Medical Unit Member who confirms E.T.’s death (uncredited) |
| Michael Lepre | Pizza Man (uncredited) |
| Anne Lockhart | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Melissa Mathison | Elliot’s School Nurse (uncredited) |
| Gary Ordog | Medical Unit (uncredited) |
| Lori Randolph | Blonde little girl tricker or treater (uncredited) |
| Chuck Riley | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Robert W. Scholler | Medical Unit (uncredited) |
| Quinn Smith | Kid 3 (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Wasserberger | Medical Unit (uncredited) |
| Richard S. Weisman | Medical Unit (uncredited) |
| Pat Welsh | E.T. (uncredited) (voice) |
| Debra Winger | Nurse Zombie Carrying Poodle (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is an Adventure/Family genre, released on 9th May 1986, lasting 1h 55min.
- It was directed by the renowned Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison.
- The movie was a huge success and won 4 Oscars, with another 48 wins and 38 nominations.
- Other notable cast members include Drew Barrymore as Gertie, K.C. Martel as Greg, Sean Frye as Steve, and Erika Eleniak as the Pretty Girl.
- It received 741 user reviews and 282 critic reviews, establishing its popularity and critical acclaim.
- The whole cast was verified as complete, ensuring a comprehensive performance throughout.
- Some cast members credited under different names in the movie. For instance, Robert MacNaughton was credited as Michael, and C. Thomas Howell was credited as Tyler under the name Tom Howell.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 7121 Lonzo Street, Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2708954
- Longitude: -118.2874048
- Place ID: ChIJF_i6XqXswoARauM4qmZWsS0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 7121 Lonzo St, Tujunga, CA 91042, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2354576
- Longitude: -118.5361381
- Place ID: ChIJiUtZIleawoARUmFdWw-rsjM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Redwood National Park, Crescent City, California, USA
- Latitude: 41.753061
- Longitude: -124.1943486
- Place ID: ChIJ24gcfTZm0FQRVsl-yJlk6g8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1111 2nd St, Crescent City, CA 95531, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Miller-Rellim Redwood Company Property, Morrison Creek Road, Smith River, California, USA
- Latitude: 41.9163129
- Longitude: -124.124662
- Place ID: Ei1Nb3JyaXNvbiBDcmVlayBSZCwgU21pdGggUml2ZXIsIENBIDk1NTY3LCBVU0EiLiosChQKEglxuYzOz3LQVBFCVtEMwB_SAxIUChIJL9Q5WiVz0FQRpkCCEb880LA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Morrison Creek Rd, Smith River, CA 95567, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
