Best Movies like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

The Iron Giant explores the unlikely friendship between a young boy and a misunderstood alien robot, mirroring the child-and-creature bond at the heart of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Both feature children hiding a non-human friend from suspicious adults and develop emotional attachments across species.

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices. The Iron Giant is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 26m runtime, released in 1999 with an average rating of 8.0 by 6,280 people. The movie made an estimated total of $23,300,000 in the box office.

The Kid Who Would Be King features children thrown into extraordinary circumstances where they must work together to face larger-than-life challenges. The group dynamic and kids teaming up to solve a crisis closely resemble the camaraderie and teamwork among siblings and friends in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors. The Kid Who Would Be King is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 0m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 6.2 by 851 people. The movie made an estimated total of $32,140,970 in the box office.

Flight of the Navigator centers on a young boy thrust into a science-fiction adventure after encountering mysterious forces. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, it blends childhood wonder with a story of evasion and bonding with an alien presence, navigating danger while seeking a way home.

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost. Flight of the Navigator is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 30m runtime, released in 1986 with an average rating of 7.0 by 966 people. The movie made an estimated total of $18,564,613 in the box office.

Explorers follows a group of kids building their own spacecraft and embarking on contact with extraterrestrial beings. The sense of youthful ingenuity, discovery, and friendship in facing the unknown parallels the spirit of adventure and connection found in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real result – when he has a vivid dream about technology, his prodigy best friend Wolfgang manages to create a working spacecraft. Joined by their buddy Darren, the boys take off into outer space and encounter some very odd extraterrestrial life. Explorers is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 1985 with an average rating of 6.3 by 515 people. The movie made an estimated total of $9,900,000 in the box office.

Earth to Echo tells the story of children who discover and befriend a stranded alien, echoing E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’s premise. The kids’ loyalty and their efforts to help their extraterrestrial companion return home are strong thematic and structural parallels.

After a construction project begins digging in their neighbourhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. The three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code and follow it to its source, and discover a mysterious being from another world who desperately needs their help. The journey that follows will change all their lives forever. Earth to Echo is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 31m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 5.9 by 621 people. The movie made an estimated total of $45,300,000 in the box office.

Super 8 features children discovering something otherworldly in their suburban environment and working together amidst mysterious adult intervention. The film draws on a sense of childhood camaraderie and suspense familiar to anyone who enjoyed the suburban setting and child protagonists of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose. Super 8 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 52m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.8 by 7,187 people. The movie made an estimated total of $260,100,000 in the box office.

*batteries not included revolves around a group of tenants who discover tiny extraterrestrial robots coming to their aid. Both films highlight unlikely bonds between humans and alien visitors, blending elements of wonder, secrecy, and attempts to protect the newcomers from external threat.

In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out. *batteries not included is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 47m runtime, released in 1987 with an average rating of 6.7 by 818 people. The movie made an estimated total of $65,088,797 in the box office.

A Monster Calls presents a young protagonist forming a deeply personal connection with a fantastical being during a time of distress. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the story focuses on childhood, emotional growth, and imaginative encounters with the extraordinary during moments of family struggle.

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school. A Monster Calls is a movie from Spain in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 7.3 by 3,604 people. The movie made an estimated total of $47,309,313 in the box office.

The Water Horse depicts a child forging a secret friendship with a mysterious creature in a home setting. The central kid-and-creature bond, efforts to keep their existence hidden, and emotional journey for both characters closely resemble the heart of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend. The Water Horse is a movie from New Zealand in English, with a total 1h 52m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.5 by 1,164 people. The movie made an estimated total of $103,967,384 in the box office.

Lilo & Stitch centers on a young girl who secretly adopts an alien, leading to a bond that changes both their lives. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the film explores hiding an extraterrestrial from authorities and the transformative impact of cross-species friendship.

As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family. Lilo & Stitch is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 25m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 7.6 by 7,179 people. The movie made an estimated total of $273,144,151 in the box office.

The Last Mimzy features siblings who encounter a mysterious object with otherworldly origins, sparking a series of strange events. Both films intertwine childhood perspective with science fiction elements and show kids confronting challenges far larger than themselves.

Two siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys, and soon their parents and even their teacher are drawn into a strange new world – and find a task ahead of them that is far more important than any of them could imagine. The Last Mimzy is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 34m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.3 by 496 people. The movie made an estimated total of $27,308,918 in the box office.

My Neighbor Totoro focuses on two young sisters discovering a gentle forest spirit and forming a magical friendship. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, it celebrates the innocence of childhood, connection with the unknown, and the comfort brought by extraordinary friends during family hardship.

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her. My Neighbor Totoro is a movie from Japan in Japanese, with a total 1h 26m runtime, released in 1988 with an average rating of 8.1 by 8,950 people. The movie made an estimated total of $41,000,000 in the box office.

Pete's Dragon follows a child befriending an extraordinary creature and striving to protect their companion from those who might do harm. This dynamic echoes the themes of trust, concealment, and the powerful child-and-creature bond found in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Pete, a young orphan, runs away to a Maine fishing town with his best friend a lovable, sometimes invisible dragon named Elliott! When they are taken in by a kind lighthouse keeper, Nora, and her father, Elliott's prank playing lands them in big trouble. Then, when crooked salesmen try to capture Elliott for their own gain, Pete must attempt a daring rescue. Pete's Dragon is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 8m runtime, released in 1977 with an average rating of 6.3 by 726 people.

Bridge to Terabithia tells of two children escaping real-world troubles by forging deep friendship through imagination and adventure. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, it emphasizes childhood connection, emotional journeys, and facing real-life challenges together, albeit without the science fiction angle.

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen. Bridge to Terabithia is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.3 by 5,387 people. The movie made an estimated total of $137,587,063 in the box office.

The Goonies presents a group of friends embarking on a high-stakes quest, relying on teamwork and youthful courage to outwit adult antagonists. The group dynamic, child-centered adventure, and suburban setting share much with the tone and structure of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first. The Goonies is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 54m runtime, released in 1985 with an average rating of 7.5 by 6,322 people. The movie made an estimated total of $69,649,283 in the box office.

Monster Trucks follows a young protagonist who discovers and befriends a fantastic creature hiding inside a truck. Afraid of outside threats, their protective relationship and quest to return the creature home parallel the central themes of connection and secrecy in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Tripp is a high school senior with a knack for building trucks who makes an incredible discovery - a gas-guzzling creature named Creech. To protect his mischievous new friend, Tripp hides Creech under the hood of his latest creation, turning it into a real-life super-powered Monster Truck. Together, this unlikely duo with a shared taste for speed team up on a wild and unforgettable journey to reunite Creech with his family. Monster Trucks is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.1 by 942 people. The movie made an estimated total of $64,493,915 in the box office.

Paperhouse blends the experiences of a child protagonist with encounters with the fantastical during a difficult period. Both films center on children navigating extraordinary circumstances as a means of coping with emotional or familial challenges.

A young girl lost in the loneliness and boredom of reality finds solace in an ill boy, whom she can visit in a surreal dream world that she drew in her school composition book. Paperhouse is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 32m runtime, released in 1988 with an average rating of 6.5 by 158 people. The movie made an estimated total of $241,278 in the box office.

The Black Stallion showcases a young boy forming a strong emotional bond with a powerful, unusual companion—this time, a wild horse. The focus on a transformative connection between child and nonhuman mirrors the emotional heart at the center of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world. The Black Stallion is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 58m runtime, released in 1979 with an average rating of 7.0 by 328 people. The movie made an estimated total of $37,799,643 in the box office.

Harry and the Hendersons tells the story of a family protecting a gentle, misunderstood non-human being from prying authorities. The mixture of secrecy, bonds forged across species, and the struggle to keep a beloved outsider safe reflect key elements of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this). As you guessed, it isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant. Harry and the Hendersons is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 1987 with an average rating of 6.1 by 753 people. The movie made an estimated total of $49,998,613 in the box office.

The Secret Garden follows a young protagonist discovering wonder hidden away from adults, ultimately resulting in transformation and healing. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, it highlights the perspective of children finding solace in something magical, and the growth that comes from forming unexpected new bonds.

A young British girl born and reared in India loses her neglectful parents in an earthquake. She is returned to England to live at her uncle's castle. Her uncle is very distant due to the loss of his wife ten years before. Neglected once again, she begins exploring the estate and discovers a garden that has been locked and forgotten. Aided by one of the servants' boys, she begins restoring the garden, and eventually discovers some other secrets of the manor. The Secret Garden is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 1993 with an average rating of 7.4 by 988 people. The movie made an estimated total of $40,000,000 in the box office.

A Wrinkle in Time brings children into a science fiction adventure where they must overcome extraordinary obstacles and teamwork is essential. Both stories hinge on young characters traversing unknown worlds and discovering their own resilience alongside wondrous new companions.

After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. A Wrinkle in Time is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 5.1 by 1,872 people. The movie made an estimated total of $132,675,864 in the box office.

The NeverEnding Story follows a boy who escapes into an epic and magical adventure through the power of imagination, mirroring the journey of childhood discovery and wonder driving E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, though in a more fantastical direction.

While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing. The NeverEnding Story is a movie from Germany in German, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 1984 with an average rating of 7.2 by 4,443 people. The movie made an estimated total of $20,158,808 in the box office.

The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet portrays a gifted child taking an ambitious solo journey through an adult world, drawn along by his uniqueness. Its focus on a young protagonist navigating the world with resourcefulness is a structural echo of Elliott’s journey in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

A 10-year-old child prodigy cartographer secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother and travels across the country on board a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute. The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet is a movie from Canada in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.9 by 901 people. The movie made an estimated total of $9,494,789 in the box office.

Paddington introduces a lovable outsider welcomed by a family who must keep him safe from outside threats. The film’s fish-out-of-water narrative, focus on acceptance, and heartfelt interactions between a nonhuman and human characters are reminiscent of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’s themes.

A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven. Paddington is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.1 by 4,298 people. The movie made an estimated total of $333,960,862 in the box office.

The BFG centers on a child forming a bond with a gentle giant, keeping their friendship a secret from those who wouldn’t understand. The narrative’s emphasis on trust, secrecy, and the journey to help the outsider character draws clear parallels with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world. The BFG is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.3 by 3,673 people. The movie made an estimated total of $195,243,411 in the box office.

The Indian in the Cupboard tells of a young boy who discovers a hidden world through a magical object, forming a special and private relationship with the extraordinary. Both films revolve around the wonder and responsibility that come with secret friendships, experienced from a child’s perspective.

A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him. The Indian in the Cupboard is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 36m runtime, released in 1995 with an average rating of 6.5 by 700 people. The movie made an estimated total of $35,700,000 in the box office.

Pete's Dragon (2016) presents the story of a child hiding and protecting a fantastical friend from adults, paralleling E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’s dynamic of keeping an extraordinary being safe while forming powerful emotional bonds.

For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham has delighted local children with his tales of the fierce dragon that resides deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. To his daughter, Grace, who works as a forest ranger, these stories are little more than tall tales... until she meets Pete, a mysterious 10-year-old with no family and no home who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliott. And from Pete's descriptions, Elliott seems remarkably similar to the dragon from Mr. Meacham's stories. With the help of Natalie, an 11-year-old girl whose father Jack owns the local lumber mill, Grace sets out to determine where Pete came from, where he belongs, and the truth about this dragon. Pete's Dragon is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 43m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.4 by 2,348 people. The movie made an estimated total of $143,695,338 in the box office.

The Adventures of Huck Finn follows a young boy who embarks on a journey filled with discovery, independence, and personal growth. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, it places a child at the center of an adventure, focusing on transformation through friendship and adversity.

Mischievous Huck Finn is unnerved when his father, reemerging after years away, kidnaps him in an attempt to take away a $600 inheritance from his late mother. Fearing for his life, Huck fakes his own death and escapes. He soon runs into his friend, Jim, a slave fleeing his master. Together, the pair embarks on a raft journey down the Mississippi River, staying ahead of pursuers who blame the slave for Huck's alleged murder. The Adventures of Huck Finn is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 48m runtime, released in 1993 with an average rating of 6.2 by 208 people. The movie made an estimated total of $24,103,594 in the box office.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya offers a tale of otherworldly origin and a childlike sense of wonder. Though drawing from folklore rather than science fiction, both stories evoke the fleeting, magical quality of an outsider visiting and then departing from the human world.

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is a movie from Japan in Japanese, with a total 2h 17m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 8.1 by 2,020 people. The movie made an estimated total of $24,366,656 in the box office.

D.A.R.Y.L. features a child protagonist with an extraordinary secret origin who is pursued by adults and forms bonds with a new family. Its blend of science fiction with a child’s point of view and themes of hiding from authorities recall E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities. Even his name has a hidden meaning -- it's actually an acronym for Data Analyzing Robot Youth Life-form. When the organization that created him deems the "super soldier" experiment a failure and schedules Daryl to be disassembled, it is up to a few rogue scientists to help him escape. D.A.R.Y.L. is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 40m runtime, released in 1985 with an average rating of 6.4 by 367 people. The movie made an estimated total of $7,840,873 in the box office.

The Adventures of Milo and Otis follows young characters journeying through the unknown, relying on friendship and resourcefulness. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the film celebrates loyalty and exploration, though through the eyes of animals rather than children.

When Milo the cat and Otis the dog are separated, they each set off on an adventurous and often perilous quest across mountains, plains, and snow-covered lands to reunite with one another. The Adventures of Milo and Otis is a movie from Japan in Japanese, with a total 1h 15m runtime, released in 1986 with an average rating of 6.5 by 225 people. The movie made an estimated total of $13,299,749 in the box office.

The Secret of Roan Inish presents a child uncovering magical secrets in a remote setting while exploring themes of family and belief in the extraordinary. Both films highlight discovery and the transformative power of encountering the unfamiliar.

Ten-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a Selkie – a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother was washed out to sea and never seen again, so when Fiona spies a naked little boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish, she is compelled to investigate. The Secret of Roan Inish is a movie from Ireland in English, with a total 1h 43m runtime, released in 1994 with an average rating of 6.7 by 98 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,160,000 in the box office.

The Little Prince adapts a story of a child interacting with a mysterious visitor and learning life lessons from their friendship. The core focus on a special bond with an outsider and navigating emotional journeys aligns with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’s heart.

Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met. The Little Prince is a movie from France in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 7.6 by 3,007 people. The movie made an estimated total of $101,281,211 in the box office.

Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart tells of a young protagonist confronting the world alongside an unusual companion. Both films employ fantasy to delve into the challenges of growing up and the changes sparked by unique friendships.

Jack is born with his heart frozen solid on the coldest day in history. A wise midwife saves him by replacing it with a cuckoo clock. Now Jack must abide by three rules to keep his mechanical heart safe: never touch the clock's hands, master his anger, and never fall in love. He tries his best, but when he meets a girl named Acacia he falls in love, threatening the delicate balance of his artificial heart. Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is a movie from France in French, with a total 1h 34m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.2 by 768 people. The movie made an estimated total of $3,484,370 in the box office.

How to Train Your Dragon centers on a boy forming a forbidden friendship with a creature that is misunderstood by his community. Their bond, built on empathy and courage, and the pursuit of safety for the nonhuman companion echo the central dynamics of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father. How to Train Your Dragon is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 38m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 7.9 by 14,563 people. The movie made an estimated total of $495,141,736 in the box office.

The Cat Returns presents a young girl unexpectedly caught up in a world of talking animals, drawing her into a hidden realm. Both films celebrate the innocence and bravery of children as they navigate the unfamiliar and encounter wondrous beings.

Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats. The Cat Returns is a movie from Japan in Japanese, with a total 1h 15m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 7.1 by 2,494 people. The movie made an estimated total of $54,016,370 in the box office.

Stardust involves a protagonist entering the unknown and encountering extraordinary beings on a quest for belonging and love. Like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, it weaves adventure, fantastical elements, and transformative journeys, though with a broader fantasy scope.

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity. Stardust is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.3 by 4,521 people. The movie made an estimated total of $137,500,000 in the box office.

The Journey of Natty Gann follows a young protagonist embarking on a cross-country adventure marked by resilience and reliance on an unlikely companion. Childhood independence and forming connections in a world filled with danger link this journey to the spirit of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.

America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter. The Journey of Natty Gann is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 41m runtime, released in 1985 with an average rating of 6.8 by 175 people. The movie made an estimated total of $9,708,373 in the box office.