Alien
In space, no one can hear you scream.
Horror
Science Fiction
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1979-05-25
Runtime:
1h 57m
Director:
Ridley Scott
Writer:
Dan O'Bannon
Official Videos
Ridley Scott & Yaphet Kotto on ALIEN: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (2003) | TIFF REWIND
Back In Theaters April 26
Back In Theaters April 26
"Dallas Dies" Full Scene
Modern Trailer
Tom Skerritt on the Ripley character in ALIEN
40th Anniversary Spot
Landing
Ripley Remembers Episode #5 | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
Ripley Remembers Episode #4 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
Ripley Remembers Episode #3 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
Ripley Remembers Episode #2 | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
Ripley Remembers Episode #1 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
5 Things You Might Have Missed in Alien (1979) | Alien Anthology
ALIEN (1979) | From Storyboard to Screen | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
The First Chestburster | Alien Day Returns | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY
Parker and Lambert's Demise
Iconic Chestburster Scene
How Ridley Scott's ALIEN empowered Ellen Ripley and Parker as told by Yaphet Kotto
#TBT Trailer
RIDLEY SCOTT on ALIEN | Little Beast | TIFF
YAPHET KOTTO on ALIEN | Opening Doors | TIFF
Ridley Scott on directing Alien | Film4 Interview Special
Ridley Scott on Designing the Alien | Film4 Interview Special
Throwback Trailer
"Alien" winning the Oscar® for Visual Effects
Sigourney Weaver On Ridley Scott's Vision For ALIEN
Sigourney Weaver On Ellen Ripley From The ALIEN Films
Sigourney Weaver Gives An Overview Of ALIEN
Ridley Scott On Sigourney Weaver's Portrayal of Ripley In ALIEN
Ridley Scott On The Three Stages Of The ALIEN Creature
Ridley Scott On The Elements Of ALIEN
Ridley Scott On Creating A Convincing Universe
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