E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
1982 · 115 min · Director: Steven Spielberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Hope. Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 50 % | 47 % | 0 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 3 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 53 % | 33 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 28 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 58 % | 33 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 33 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 48 % | 31 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 49 % | 29 % | 14 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 21 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Love | 56 % | 24 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 39 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Love | 75 % | 56 % | 45 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 76 % | 68 % | 44 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 78 % | 70 % | 43 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 87 % | 69 % | 53 % | 73 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 90 % | 70 % | 54 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 88 % | 60 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Love | 88 % | 35 % | 63 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Steven Spielberg
- Written by
- Melissa Mathison
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1982
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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