In space no one can hear you scream.
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.
Alien (1979) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, released on May 25, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright and Harry Dean Stanton. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 16,813 ratings.
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Tom Skerritt
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Sigourney Weaver
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Veronica Cartwright
as Lambert
Harry Dean Stanton
as Brett
John Hurt
as Kane
Ian Holm
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Yaphet Kotto
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Bolaji Badejo
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Helen Horton
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Directed by Ridley Scott, written by Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon and Dan O'Bannon, produced by Walter Hill, Gordon Carroll and David Giler.
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 16,813 ratings.
Described by Roger Ebert as a "trapped in a haunted house" movie, this movie set the bar for Horror in the Summer. The "Nostromo," like "Star Wars" spacecraft, looks worn and in use, compared to the "just out of the box" look of "Star Trek" spacecraft. (And I'm a fan of the "Star Trek" universe!) The claustrophobic feel of the "Nostromo" is due to "filming inside of a tube" location shooting next seen in "Das…
Reviewed on September 21, 2016
There is a clause in the contract which specifically states any systematized transmission indicating a possible intelligent origin must be investigated... Alien is directed by Ridley Scott and written by Ronald Shusett and Dan O'Bannon. It stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, John Hurt, Yaphet Kotto, Ian Holm and Harry Dean Stanton. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Derek…
Reviewed on May 12, 2019
The standard bearer of horror in space, Ridley Scott's masterpiece still thrills new generations of fans. The Giger-inspired alien induces a claustrophobic nightmare that still carries on in sequels and prequels.
Reviewed on October 28, 2020
<em>'Alien'</em> isn't as eventful, and as such as entertaining, as I had anticipated, though it is still an enjoyable near two hours. It's a strong cast, with newbie Sigourney Weaver putting in a great performance. Tom Skerritt, Harry Dean Stanton, Yaphet Kotto and John Hurt are good too. I wanted to see more of them, though that's normal given the tightness of the setting - there's only so much they can do, of…
Reviewed on February 21, 2022
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Alien (1979) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Alien (1979) includes Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt. The film was directed by Ridley Scott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alien was released on May 25, 1979 and runs for 1h 57m.
Alien (1979) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 16,813 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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