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.
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction Actors: Alexander Lampone, Anne Lockhart, Barbara Hartnett, C. Thomas Howell, David Berkson, David Carlberg, David M. O'Dell, Debra Winger, Dee Wallace, Diane Lampone, Drew Barrymore, Erika Eleniak, Frank Toth, Henry Thomas, James Kahn, K.C. Martel, Lori Randolph, Mary Stein, Melissa Mathison, Michael Darrell, Milt Kogan, Mitch Suskin, Peter Coyote, Rhoda Makoff, Richard Pesavento, Richard Swingler, Robert Barton, Robert MacNaughton, Robert Murphy, Sean Frye, Susan Cameron, Ted Grossman, Tom Sherry, Will Fowler Jr. Directors: Steven Spielberg Production: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures