E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Considered one of the greatest films of all time, Steven Spielberg’s family sci-fi classic was based on his own childhood imaginary friend

When ten-year-old Elliot Taylor discovers an alien in his family’s garden, he hides him in his room and develops a bond so strong with him that they build a telepathic connection. But when government agents set out on a search for the creature, Elliot and his siblings decide to help their new extraterrestrial friend find his way home to outer space.