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Alien (1979)
117 min
Science FictionHorror
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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Credits
Director
Ridley Scott
Writer
Dan O'Bannon
Cast
Tom Skerrittas Dallas
Sigourney Weaveras Ripley
Veronica Cartwrightas Lambert
Harry Dean Stantonas Brett
John Hurtas Kane
Ian Holmas Ash
Yaphet Kottoas Parker
Bolaji Badejoas Alien
Helen Hortonas Mother (voice)
Cinematographer
Derek Vanlint
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Peter Weatherley
Terry Rawlings
Producer
Gordon Carroll
David Giler
Walter Hill
Release Details
- Film year
- 1979
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- Date added
- June 8, 2026
