Alien

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.

Tagline

“In space no one can hear you scream.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction

Director

Ridley Scott

Original Language

EN

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 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.

Who directed Alien?

Alien was directed by Ridley Scott.

When was Alien released?

Alien was released on May 25, 1979.

How long is Alien?

Alien has a runtime of 1h 57m.

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