Extra-Terrestrial Buddies
Movies and shows with friendly alien creatures. Spielberg's E.T. obviously inspired a lot of these.
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- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHenry ThomasDrew BarrymorePeter CoyoteA troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
- DirectorManuel EstebaStarsFrancisco CalatravaManuel CalatravaCurro GarcíaAn ugly guy in spandex (supposedly an alien) befriends Spain's youngest psychopath.
- DirectorMario GariazzoStarsMartin BalsamAgostina BelliSilvia TortosaAfter the crash of their spaceship the only surviving alien seeks refuge from the government. He finds the help of a blind music teacher with psychic powers, and a sympathetic priest.
- DirectorSias OdendaalMichael PakleppaStarsGlynis JohnsSteve RailsbackRonald FranceAn alien called Nukie searches for his brother Miko, who has been captured by the U.S. government.
- DirectorZafer ParStarsCengiz SayhanTolga SönmezOrhan ÇagmanThe adaptation of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- DirectorStewart RaffillStarsChristine EbersoleJonathan WardTina CasparyAn alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.
- DirectorEddie ReyesStarsAtong RedillasJenjen OticoJay-Are ReyesFilipino-produced E.T. spoof, with a boy who befriends a giant blue creature from outer space he dubs T.T. (or, Tiny Terrestrial).
- DirectorJuan Piquer SimónStarsIan SerraNina FerrerSusana BequerA young boy in the woods discovers a lovable alien...or is it?
- DirectorHenri CharrStarsHailey FosterJosh PaddockSherwin Ace RossThe President's daughter uses her extraterrestrial influence to spare the fate of a children's shelter in Los Angeles.
- DirectorRakesh RoshanStarsRekhaHrithik RoshanPreity G ZintaA developmentally disabled young man tries to continue the work his father did in communicating with extra-terrestrials from outer space, which leads to something miraculous and wonderful.
- DirectorMüjdat GezenStarsMüjdat GezenPerran KutmanBahar ÖztanThe adaptation of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- DirectorRomy SuzaraStarsCarlo AquinoAni Pearl AlonzoMahalOn their way home, Bong and Anna discover Kokey, an extraterrestrial whose spaceship exploded upon landing on earth. Without their parents' knowledge, the children keep Kokey at home.The three become the best of friends and Kokey turns out to be a big help to the family and their business, attracting customers using his extraterrestrial powers. But Kokey becomes homesick, pointing to the sky in silent tears, missing his parents. He tries to contact them but has no success. Will he ever be reunited with his family? How long can the children keep Kokey a secret?
- StarsJojit LorenzoNova VillaMike LlorenAn alien named Kokey from the planet Yekok has crash-landed on Earth in his ship. He befriends two children, Bong and Anna, who help him. Meanwhile, his enemy, Korokoy, has followed him to Earth to find a crystal Kokey has.
- CreatorTom PatchettPaul FuscoStarsMihaly 'Michu' MeszarosPaul FuscoMax WrightWhen an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.
- DirectorDick LowryStarsMiguel FerrerWilliam O'LearyJensen DaggettCaptured by the Alien Task Force, ALF was rescued by two officers who found out that the project shall be canceled - and also ALF.
- DirectorEnrique CarrerasStarsAlberto OlmedoJorge PorcelLuisa AlbinoniAlberto and Jorge are two friends who work as waiters and during a trip they meet an alien with extraordinary powers. He himself is wanted by a Russian organization, and the friends will have to hide him from it.
- DirectorKen WiederhornStarsRichard MulliganHamilton CampJohn MengattiSecond in the series of Meatball movies. A group of kids attempt to save a summer camp that's a financial failure.
- DirectorDavid MirkinStarsChris ElliottBrian Doyle-MurrayRobin RikerWhen an alien creature crashes in Gus' front yard, Chris tries to keep it from the Government, but this alien is nothing like E.T. or ALF as its only superpower is the ability to spew and spray body fluids all over the place.
- DirectorWillard HuyckStarsLea ThompsonJeffrey JonesTim RobbinsA sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer.
- DirectorGreg MottolaStarsSimon PeggNick FrostSeth RogenTwo English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.
- DirectorJim WynorskiStarsLoni AndersonAndrew StevensJamie McEnnanIn this in-name-only sequel to Munchies (1987), a new kid in town, Gage Dobson, can't find his place in the new environment despite having such a cool name. The kids at school bully him, the girl he likes and his mom is about to marry a scoundrel. Everything changes for Gage Dobson when he stumbles into Munchie, a friendly gremlin-like creature that dresses like a lounge singer, sounds like a stand-up comedian and has magic powers.
- DirectorJim WynorskiStarsLesley-Anne DownAndrew StevensTrenton KnightThe magical Munchie is back, and if he gets in any more trouble it's off to the dullest constellation in the galaxy. Staying out of trouble has never been easy for Munchie, but this time he gives it his best shot. He is sent to earth and finds himself in the company of the McClelland family. As he proves himself, he becomes mixed up in the family's many problems. Munchie does his best to fulfill his duty on Earth, but not without getting involved in a little mischief.
- DirectorPaul SchneiderStarsMichael ShulmanErika ChristensenAdam WylieA teen is visited by aliens after he broadcasts a message into space.
- DirectorRandal KleiserStarsJoey CramerPaul ReubensCliff De YoungIn 1978, a boy travels eight years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship.
- DirectorJoe DanteStarsEthan HawkeRiver PhoenixBobby FiteA boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?
- DirectorIon Popescu-GopoStarsEugenia PopoviciMircea BogdanMarian StanciuThe charmed pig from Creanga's "Pig Story" is actually a handsome extraterrestrial armored in an anti-pollution suit
- DirectorIon Popescu-GopoStarsMariana CabanovGeorge ConstantinRadu BuzneaThe story of Galax, a robotic 'man-doll', artificially created out of wood and computer circuitry, Appearing to come to life, it becomes a rival for the affections of Marie, a young student and an issue for university authorities.
- DirectorDusan VukoticStarsLjubisa SamardzicZarko PotocnjakLucie ZulováA science fiction writer is gifted with the ability to materialize his thoughts and inadvertently brings a group of aliens to Earth.
- DirectorJim McCullough Sr.StarsJack ElamPeter BrownCarol BagdasarianIn 1897, residents of a small Texas town are visited by a benevolent extraterrestrial being whose presence divides the community.
- DirectorJohn 'Bud' CardosStarsJim DavisChristopher MitchumDorothy MaloneAliens visit the solar-powered house of a middle-class family, and the house is suddenly sucked into a time warp that transports it back to prehistoric times.
- DirectorLance LindsayStarsC. Juston CampbellFaye BoltJohn W. SmithCrew members aboard a space ship encounter an alien life form intent on killing them.
- DirectorTed NicolaouStarsDiane FranklinMary WoronovGerrit Graham"TerrorVision" is a 1986 horror / science fiction movie; telling the tale of when a family's new satellite television system starts receiving signals from another planet, and soon it becomes the passageway to an alien world.
- DirectorLinda ShayneStarsNed BeattyShelley WintersNeil Patrick HarrisA kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.
- DirectorRobert ShayeStarsJoely RichardsonRainn WilsonTimothy HuttonTwo siblings begin to develop special talents after they find a mysterious box of toys. Soon the kids, 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!
- CreatorAndy BorowitzSusan BorowitzStarsJohn Bedford LloydMargaret TriggPaige TiffanyDoug is kidnapped by Cookie, an alien mom. They marry and try to blend their mixed family into everyday life.
- DirectorChi-Yung ChangHua-Chi MouStarsBin BinYa YaYing-Hung ChiuA boy meets a friendly forest creature named Yia Yia who appears to be related to the Ginseng King.
- DirectorAdam R. SteigertStarsChris BarbisAryn FitzgeraldLori CholewkaGreg Vincent is a struggling, alcoholic writer who has suffered a terrible loss in his life and is looking for inspiration for his next story. During this difficult time, he encounters a strange being from out of this world. Could this possible be the basis for the perfect story which could jump start not only his career but also his life?
- DirectorJohn SchultzStarsAshley TisdaleRobert HoffmanCarter JenkinsA group of kids must protect their vacation home from invading aliens.
- DirectorImani ShakurStarsEden McCoyWill SpencerMichael Sun LeeA group of kids find classified information from NASA and an object from another Planet and work to get it back to its rightful owners.
- DirectorTakashi YamazakiStarsShingo KatoriMiki SakaiAnne Suzuki11-year-old Yusuke and his classmates camp in the woods and see a strange light. They discover a small metallic object like a robot which talks, calls himself Tetra and knows Yusuke's name. Tetra can create wonderful gadgets but actually has to save the world with Yusuke's help from extraterrestrials with bad intentions.
- DirectorSaeed HamedStarsYehia El-FakharanyAbla Kamel
- DirectorAdriano StuartStarsOrival PessiniDanilo FaroIvo LopesFofão is summoned to defend the ship orbiting the Fofolândia the clutches of a villain who wants a sign placed in your nose, so he was born, to govern all galaxies. So Fofão has help Aliemac, fofolo, and children Bruno and Patricia.
- DirectorWerner PossardtStarsCarlos PavlidisRupert J. SeidelGabi FischerAn alien lands in rural Bavaria, but everyone thinks he's just another tourist. A naive country boy, who doesn't realize he's an alien, meets up with him, calls him "Alois" and takes him to the city with him.
- DirectorIan ShandStarsTeresa CodlingAdrian HallDavid WilliamsAn alien spaceship lands on earth, and its inhabitants decide to help a poor family.
- DirectorHope PerelloStarsTerry KiserLeigh Ann OrsiSpencer VroomanA couple of alien slavers disguised as cowboys arrive to Earth and open up an E.T. pet shop in a small desert town where FBI hides witnesses against the mob to kidnap human children and sell them off at alien slave auctions.
- DirectorSean OlsonStarsKelly HuAngus MacfadyenCandace Cameron BureWhen James needs a topic for his high-school science project or he'll fail his class, he finds an AI robot in the woods near home.
- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsJayden GreigLauren K. RobekLondon CardinalWhen a tiny spaceship flies through his window and lands on his science project, Rod and his cousin Elspeth meet a group of friendly aliens, the extraterrestrial lawmen known as the Galactic Patrol.
- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsTravis TurnerTy ConsiglioDan PayneDeputy Rod Allbright's body has been stolen by B'KR, the cruelest villain in the galaxy. Stuck on a planet, our heroes go on a mission to find the only one who can stop B'KR.
- DirectorSteve BarronStarsDan AykroydJane CurtinRobert KnottAliens with conical crania crash-land on Earth.
- DirectorManny CotoStarsJoseph MazzelloJoey SimmrinAlex DanielsSpencer Griffith's life changes when a meteor falls into a local junkyard, and he finds a Cybersuit, an exoskeleton with AI from another galaxy. When Spencer puts on the Cybersuit he becomes a different kind of person.
- DirectorGreg BeemanStarsTeri GarrJeffrey JonesJon LovitzAn alien Overlord plans to blow up the Earth but first, he snatches and proposes to marry an Earthman's wife.
- DirectorJon FavreauStarsJosh HutchersonJonah BoboDax ShepardTwo young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.
- DirectorWilson RodriguesStarsHeitor GaiottiMaurício MattarNena CamargoA Cat from outer-space comes to earth and befriends a Miller's Son and together they set out to defeat an evil wizard.
- DirectorDave GreenStarsTeo HalmAstroReese HartwigAfter receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help.
- DirectorMatthew RobbinsStarsHume CronynJessica TandyFrank McRaeAliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
- DirectorJames FrawleyStarsJoseph BottomsMark DodsonMargarita FarrellWishman is a genetic experiment condemned to spend its life in the lab. Two employees decide it deserves freedom, so they escape with it.
- DirectorRaymond CarrStarsClaire BronsonJessica CraigTony DuparThree rowdy kids from the hood find a dying alien who fuses their minds enabling them to fly its spacecraft. Now, they must decide to use their new discovery to help the world that's never cared about them, or escape into the unknown.
- DirectorMarina Andree SkopDrazen ZarkovicStarsLucija SandoNils Ole OftebroAlex RakosA girl and an alien robot have a day to find her grandpa after he is kidnapped.
- DirectorTony SingletaryStarsPaul FuscoShannen DohertyStephen FurstALF (short for Alien Life Form) and Benji Gregory explore an shabby mansion hoping to find hidden treasure. During their search, they manage to preview the NBC's Saturday morning schedule of 1987.
- DirectorSteven KostanskiStarsNita-Josée HannaOwen MyreMatthew NinaberAfter unearthing a gem that controls an evil monster looking to destroy the Universe, a young girl and her brother use it to make him do their bidding.
- StarsMatthew EwaldMarie-Marguerite SabonguiSam MagdiNick and his best friend, Allegra, hunt down the Key of Galidor and try to save the Outer Dimension.
- DirectorErnest FarinoStarsCorbin AllredJennifer BurnsDerek WebsterIn the 25th century mankind has found a device capable of destroying the universe. Irwin 1138 separates the Nullifier into 6 pieces which he scatters throughout time. When the evil Dr. Zoetrope goes after the pieces, Irwin 1138 must try to stop him, with the help of a 20th century teenager, Josh Kirby, and a half-human warrior named Azabeth Siege. The race is on.
- DirectorFrank ArnoldStarsCorbin AllredJennifer BurnsDerek WebsterJosh and his friends become pets of a giant alien.
- DirectorFrank ArnoldStarsCorbin AllredJennifer BurnsDerek WebsterJosh and his friends end up on an alien world that's basically a toyland.
- DirectorMark ManosStarsCorbin AllredJennifer BurnsDerek WebsterJosh and his friends end up in a planet-sized alien prison.
- DirectorErnest FarinoStarsCorbin AllredJennifer BurnsDerek WebsterJosh and his friends free fall to the center of the Earth.
- DirectorFrank ArnoldStarsCorbin AllredJennifer BurnsDerek WebsterJosh Kirby's adventure finally comes to a close as his final confrontantion with Dr. Zoetrope takes place.
- DirectorGeorge ErschbamerStarsTaylor LockeCarly PopeBarna MoriczWhen a UFO crash lands nearby, it's up to a couple of kids to save the aliens from the local townspeople.
- DirectorNick CastleStarsLance GuestRobert PrestonKay E. KuterHigh schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsDon AmecheWilford BrimleyHume CronynWhen a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigor.
- DirectorDaniel PetrieStarsDon AmecheWilford BrimleyCourteney CoxThe seniors return to Earth to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to stay back on Earth?
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsRichard DreyfussFrançois TruffautTeri GarrRoy Neary, an Indiana electric lineman, finds his quiet and ordinary daily life turned upside down after a close encounter with a UFO, spurring him to an obsessed cross-country quest for answers as a momentous event approaches.
- StarsPaul RuggAllan TrautmanMorgana IgnisNed, a blue-skinned alien and his lieutenant Cornelius, who were sent to scout Earth for an eventual invasion - but instead became obsessed with our popular culture. Now, they host a talk show.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsJeff BridgesKaren AllenCharles Martin SmithAn alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist, give pursuit in hopes of intercepting them.
- DirectorPatrick Read JohnsonStarsDouglas BarrRoyal DanoAriana RichardsDimwitted Martians drop into a little Illinois town on the day that the local radio station happens to rebroadcast Orson Welles 1938 "War Of The Worlds".
- DirectorRod AmateauStarsAnthony NewleyMackenzie AstinPhil FondacaroDodger must confront the struggles of life as he is visited by the Garbage Pail Kids and intimidated by some older bullies.
- DirectorJohn SaylesStarsJoe MortonDaryl EdwardsRosanna CarterA mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
- DirectorDonald FarmerStarsAndre BucknerCoby CampbellVince Canlas
- DirectorRyan KrugerStarsGary GreenChanelle de JagerBrett WilliamsBarry is a drug-addled, abusive bastard who - after yet another bender - is abducted by aliens. Barry takes a backseat as an alien visitor assumes control of his body and takes it for a joyride through Cape Town. What follows is an onslaught of drugs, sex and violence as our alien tourist enters the weird and wonderful world of humankind. FRIED BARRY is based upon the short film of the same name, which earned 57 official selections and 12 wins at festivals around the world.
- DirectorGerald BrunskillStarsTom ArnoldRichard RiehleVinny BalboA conspiracy theorist with a pyromania disorder suffers a relapse when his trailer home suddenly explodes, igniting a search for truth that could burn his world to the ground.
- DirectorMarc TurtletaubStarsBen KingsleyHarriet Sansom HarrisJane CurtinMilton lives a quiet life of routine in a small western Pennsylvania town, but finds his day upended when a UFO and its extra-terrestrial passenger crash land in his backyard.