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.
Henry Thomas Elliott
Drew Barrymore Gertie
Robert MacNaughton Michael
Peter Coyote Keys
Dee Wallace Mary
Erika Eleniak Pretty Girl
K.C. Martel Greg
C. Thomas Howell Tyler
Sean Frye Steve
David M. O'Dell Schoolboy
Richard Swingler Science Teacher
Frank Toth Policeman
Robert Barton Ultra Sound Man
Michael Darrell Van Man
David Berkson Medical Unit
David Carlberg Medical Unit
Milt Kogan Medical Unit
Alexander Lampone Medical Unit
Rhoda Makoff Medical Unit
Robert D. Murphy Medical Unit
Richard Pesavento Medical Unit
Tom Sherry Medical Unit
Susan Cameron Medical Unit
Will Fowler, Jr. Medical Unit
Barbara Hartnett Medical Unit
Diane Lampone Medical Unit
Mary Stein Medical Unit
Mitch Suskin Medical Unit
Ted Grossman Government Agent (uncredited)
James Kahn Mustachioed Medical Unit Member Who Confirms E.T.'s Death (uncredited)
Anne Lockhart Nurse (uncredited)
Melissa Mathison Elliot's School Nurse (uncredited)
Debra Winger Nurse Zombie Carrying Poodle (uncredited)
Michael Lepre Pizza Man (uncredited)
Alex Daniels Federal Agent in Car Chase (uncredited)
Chuck Riley Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited)
Quinn Smith Kid 3 (uncredited)