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Movie Overview
Alien is a Horror, Science Fiction This movie has IMDb rating of 8.16/10, based on 15000 votes.
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Produced by: Ronald Shusett, Walter Hill, Gordon Carroll, David Giler
Storyline
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.
Quick Facts
| Release Date | 1979-05-25 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 117 minutes |
| Budget | $11,000,000 |
| Box Office | $104,931,801 |
| Languages | English, Español |
Cast & Characters
The film features remarkable performances by the following actors:
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Tom Skerritt | Dallas |
| Sigourney Weaver | Ripley |
| Veronica Cartwright | Lambert |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Brett |
| John Hurt | Kane |
| Ian Holm | Ash |
| Yaphet Kotto | Parker |
| Bolaji Badejo | Alien |
| Helen Horton | Mother (voice) |
Production Details
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Brandywine Productions |
|---|---|
| Filming Locations | United States of America |
| Cinematographers | N/A |
Critical Reception
This movie has currently IMDb rating of 8.16/10, which is based on 15000 votes.
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