Screenplay data
A small, childlike alien is accidentally left behind on Earth when its spacecraft is startled by approaching government agents and flees without it. Ten-year-old Elliott discovers the alien, names him E.T., and secretly befriends him, teaching him about human culture while E.T. demonstrates telekinetic powers and a glowing red heart. As E.T. falls ill from Earth's environment, a psychic connection forms between him and Elliott, causing Elliott to experience E.T.'s symptoms and emotions. Government agents, led by Keys, eventually discover E.T.'s presence and quarantine Elliott's house, subjecting E.T. and Elliott to medical examinations.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A lonely boy, Elliott, discovers and befriends an alien stranded on Earth.
Open full beat sheetE.T. is listed as Protagonist. Small, childlike alien with a glowing red heart and telekinetic powers. In the parsed data, E.T. is connected to 18 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
18 scenes / 9 dialogue linesElliott is listed as Protagonist. Youngest boy in the family, lonely, becomes E.T.'s primary companion. In the parsed data, Elliott is connected to 13 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
13 scenes / 7 dialogue linesMichael is listed as Supporting. Elliott's older brother. In the parsed data, Michael is connected to 11 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
11 scenes / 2 dialogue linesKeys is listed as Antagonist/Supporting. Government agent pursuing the alien, later becomes sympathetic. In the parsed data, Keys is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 20.
8 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMary is listed as Supporting. Elliott's mother, recently separated. In the parsed data, Mary is connected to 7 scenes, first appearing around scene 9.
7 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGertie is listed as Supporting. Elliott's younger sister. In the parsed data, Gertie is connected to 6 scenes, first appearing around scene 9.
6 scenes / 0 dialogue linesHarvey is listed as Minor. The family dog. In the parsed data, Harvey is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 12.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSteve is listed as Minor. Game Master for the boys' Dungeons and Dragons game. In the parsed data, Steve is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 7.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesThe camera pans from the night sky to a forest.
A spacecraft lands in a misty forest opening.
E.T.The interior of the ship is revealed as a greenhouse.
Aliens work outside the ship until a dog howls.
E.T.An alien gathers a fern while a rabbit watches.
E.T.The alien watches city lights and is startled by approaching trucks.
E.T., KeysBoys play Dungeons and Dragons while Elliott is excluded.
Elliott, Michael, SteveElliott and E.T. meet and attempt to communicate.
E.T., ElliottGertie and Mary discuss leaving; Mary hears a noise upstairs and investigates the bedroom.
Gertie, Mary, E.T.Mary searches the closet for the source of the noise but fails to see E.T. among the dolls.
Mary, E.T.A teacher prepares the class for frog dissection; Elliott is distracted by a drawing of E.T.
ElliottE.T. leaves the room and encounters Harvey the dog.
E.T., HarveyE.T. explores the kitchen, tries potato salad, and drinks beer while Harvey watches.
E.T., HarveyMen in helmets and uniforms march up the street at dawn.
E.T. lies on the floor as a man in a space suit enters.
E.T., KeysForces of the antagonist take control, pushing a plastic tunnel.
Men work on a truck and tunnel leading to Elliott's house.
KeysMary and children are questioned by doctors while E.T. and Elliott are monitored.
Elliott, Michael, Gertie, Mary, E.T.Medical monitoring of Elliott and E.T.
E.T., ElliottDoctors examine Elliott and E.T.; Keys talks to Elliott.
E.T., Elliott, KeysMichael mourns E.T. in the closet.
MichaelE.T. is declared dead; family reacts.
E.T., Elliott, Michael, Gertie, Mary, KeysWhite vehicles arrive; Mike's friends gather.
MichaelKeys closes E.T.'s eyes; Elliott is left alone with the body.
E.T., Elliott, Michael, Gertie, Mary, KeysElliott tells Mike that E.T. is alive.
Elliott, MichaelMary reads a note from Gertie.
Gertie, Mary, KeysElliott and Mike escape in the van.
Elliott, MichaelThe van reaches the park; the boys meet up.
E.T., Elliott, MichaelThe bike chase begins.
E.T., Elliott, MichaelE.T. departs in his spaceship.
E.T., Elliott, Michael, Gertie, Mary, KeysLook at what they've done to you. I'm so sorry. You must be dead. I... I didn't know how to feel. I can't feel anything anymore. You've gone someplace else now. E.T., I love you.
I've been wishing for this too, ever since I was ten years old.
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