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The 1979 sci-fi horror that spawned a franchise, directed by a young Ridley Scott (his second film).
Sigourney Weaver stars as...
The 1979 sci-fi horror that spawned a franchise, directed by a young Ridley Scott (his second film).
Sigourney Weaver stars as Ripley, a member of the Nostromo spaceship that - while on its way back to Earth - responds to an SOS on another planet. They find a derelict alien ship and investigate. A bad move, and the terror begins. Think Jaws on a spaceship.
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Where to watch Alien (1979)
93 %197 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
94 %462,110 reviewsAudience score rating
"An old-fashioned scary movie set in a highly realistic sci-fi future, made all the more believable by expert technical craftmanship."
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Variety
Variety"Superbly paced, imaginatively designed, consistently suspenseful and never attracts an unintentional laugh."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A great original."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"A movie masterpiece. And on the big screen, the chestburster scene just kills."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"One of the greatest sci-fi movies ever made."
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BBC
BBCAlien (1979) | Details
- Rating
- R16, contains horror scenes and violence
- Runtime
- 117
- Genre
- Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA, UK
