Who was the alien who wanted to call home in a famous film by Steven Spielberg?

The alien who wanted to "phone home" in Steven Spielberg's famous film is E.T. from "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." The film, released in 1982, follows E.T., a stranded extraterrestrial, as he befriends a young boy named Elliott and seeks to return to his home planet. The phrase "E.T. phone home" has become iconic, symbolizing the alien's longing for connection and family.