Rent Alien (1979)
4.4 of 5 from 362 ratings
1h 52min
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- Synopsis:
- "Alien" is the first movie of one of the most popular sagas in science fiction history, and introduces Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, the iron-willed woman destined to battle the galaxy's ultimate creature. The terror begin when the crew of the spaceship Nostromo investigates a transmission from a desolate planet and makes a horrifying discovery - a life form that breeds within a human host. Now the crew must fight now only for its survival, but for the survival of all mankind.
- Actors:
- Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, Bolaji Badejo, Helen Horton, Eddie Powell
- Directors:
- Ridley Scott
- Producers:
- Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill
- Voiced By:
- Helen Horton
- Writers:
- Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
- Others:
- Denys Ayling, Nick Allder, H.R. Giger
- Studio:
- 20th Century Fox
- Genres:
- Classics, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 15/05/2000
- Run Time:
- 112 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- Czech, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Original Theatrical Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Out-takes
- Commentary by Ridley Scott
- Artwork & Photo Galleries
- Isolated Original Score
- Alternate Music Track
- Interactive Menus
- Deleted Scenes
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/10/2010
- Run Time:
- 116 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Includes original version and director's cut
- Audio Commentaries
- Final theatrical Isolated Score
- Composoer's Original Isolated Score
- Deleted Scenes
- MU-TH-UR Mode Interactive Experience
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes main feature
- Disc 2:
- This disc includes the following special feature:
- Making the Alien Anthology - Disc 3:
- This disc includes the following special feature:
- Alien Anthology Archives
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 22/04/2019
- Run Time:
- 116 minutes
- Languages:
- English
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Includes the 1979 Theatrical Version and 2003 Director's Cut!
- Audio Commentary by Director Ridley Scott, Cast and Crew
- Audio Commentary by Ridley Scott
- Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
- Composer's Original Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
- Deleted and Extended Scenes
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Reviews (1) of Alien
Intense, claustrophobic atmosphere of tension, unease and menace - Alien review by RP
Superb 1970s sci-fi film, never bettered. Despite its reputation, this is not a horror film – there is very little on-screen blood and gore with the sole exception of *that* scene. This film made the reputations of both Sigourney Weaver and director Ridley Scott. Scott went on to make (among other superb films) 'Blade Runner' and the less-appreciated 'Black Rain', both of which use similar stylish dark and brooding visual surroundings shown here.
'Alien' immerses the viewer in an intense, claustrophobic atmosphere of tension, unease and menace which never lets up until the very end. Highly recommended - 5/5 stars
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