Alien (1979)
- May 24, 1979
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 19
R | 1h 57min | 9/10 | Horror, Sci-Fi
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
STORYLINE
Alien (1979) is a groundbreaking sci-fi horror film that follows the story of Ellen Ripley, a warrant officer aboard the commercial space tug Nostromo. When the crew receives a distress signal from a distant moon, they discover a derelict alien ship and unknowingly bring back a deadly extraterrestrial organism. As the crew members are picked off one by one, Ripley must confront the terrifying creature and find a way to survive. The film's atmospheric tension, innovative special effects, and iconic performance by Sigourney Weaver make it a seminal work in the genre.
CREDITS
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers:
- Dan O'Bannon (screenplay)
- Ronald Shusett (story)
Starring:
- Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley
- Tom Skerritt as Dallas
- Veronica Cartwright as Lambert
- Harry Dean Stanton as Brett
- John Hurt as Kane
- Ian Holm as Ash
- Yaphet Kotto as Parker
Produced by:
- Gordon Carroll
- David Giler
- Walter Hill
Production Companies:
- Brandywine Productions
- 20th Century Fox
Cinematography: Derek Vanlint
Edited by: Terry Rawlings
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release date: May 25, 1979
Run Time: 1h 57min
Country: United States
Languages: English
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $106.3 million
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