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15 Movies Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Loved E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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The Iron Giant

1999

The Iron Giant shares meaningful genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, making it a natural movie to consider next.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Children's, Drama genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, friendship✓ Both share coming of age

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Christine

1983

Christine shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Science Fiction genres✓ Both share coming of age✓ They share themes of coming of age, friendship✓ Both come from the 1980s

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56%

The Goonies

1985

The Goonies shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Children's, Family genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, friendship✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both come from the 1980s

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56%

The Rocketeer

1991

The Rocketeer shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Family genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, friendship✓ Both share coming of age✓ Very similar runtime

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52%

Class of 1984

1982

Class of 1984 shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Drama genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, friendship✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Similar movie-night length

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49%

Altered States

1980

Altered States shares both genre DNA and cast connections with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, friendship✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Drew Barrymore

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49%

Weird Science

1985

Weird Science shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, outsiders✓ Both are Science Fiction movies✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both come from the 1980s

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49%

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ Both are Science Fiction movies✓ Both share coming of age✓ They share themes of coming of age, friendship✓ Both come from the 1980s

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48%

Back to the Future

1985

Back to the Future shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ Both are Science Fiction movies✓ Both share coming of age✓ They share themes of coming of age, family✓ Both come from the 1980s

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48%

Cocoon

1985

Cocoon shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both feature aliens✓ Both explore friendship

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48%

The Last Starfighter

1984

The Last Starfighter shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ Both are Science Fiction movies✓ Both share coming of age✓ They share themes of coming of age, family✓ Both come from the 1980s

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46%

The Monster Squad

1987

The Monster Squad shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of coming of age, family, friendship✓ Both are Children's movies✓ Both share coming of age✓ Both come from the 1980s

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46%

The Color Purple

1985

The Color Purple shares important genre DNA with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Steven Spielberg✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both are Drama movies✓ Both share coming of age

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44%

Peggy Sue Got Married

1986

Peggy Sue Got Married shares key genre characteristics with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Science Fiction, Drama genres✓ They share themes of coming of age, family✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Similar movie-night length

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44%

Empire of the Sun

1987

Empire of the Sun shares important genre DNA with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Steven Spielberg✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both are Drama movies✓ Both share coming of age

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44%

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