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Alien (1979)

R · 1979-05-25 · 1h 57m · EN
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In space no one can hear you scream.

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

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Ridley ScottDirector
Budget
$11M
Box office
$104.9M

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Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverRipleyTom SkerrittTom SkerrittDallasVeronica CartwrightVeronica CartwrightLambertJohn HurtJohn HurtKaneIan HolmIan HolmAshYaphet KottoYaphet KottoParkerHarry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonBrettBolaji BadejoBolaji BadejoThe AlienHelen HortonHelen HortonMother (voice)Boris KempnerBoris KempnerJonesRoy ScammellRoy ScammellThe Alien (uncredited)Eddie PowellEddie PowellThe Alien (uncredited)

Keywords

Female protagonistDystopiaAlienSpaceSpacecraftSpace travelSpace operaAndroidCountdownXenomorphCult filmSpace marineSpace suitBeheadingBiologyCowardiceParasiteH. r. gigerCosmos

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorror · Science FictionTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Dystopia · AlienVisual styleSpace · Spacecraft · Space TravelEmotional intensityCowardiceDirector preference31064Actor preference6202 · 68035 · 1672243

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What is Alien about?

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

How long is Alien?

Alien has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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