Alien
"In space no one can hear you scream."
Originally released in 1979. Alien is a horror/science fiction film. directed by Ridley Scott.
Starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, and Veronica Cartwright
Synopsis
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
May 25, 1979
46 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
8.2/10
Excellent (15,905 votes)
Budget
$11M
Production budget
Box Office
$104.9M
9.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $11,000,000
- Revenue
- $104,931,801
Production Companies
- Brandywine Productions
- Twentieth Century-Fox Productions
- Ronald Shusett Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
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 eg...
Who directed Alien?
Alien was directed by Ridley Scott.
How long is Alien?
Alien has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was Alien released?
Alien was released on May 25, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Alien?
The main cast of Alien includes Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt.
Is Alien worth watching?
Alien has a user rating of 8.2/10 based on 15,905 reviews, indicating excellent reception from audiences.