Alien
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “In space no one can hear you scream.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Tom SkerrittDallas
Sigourney WeaverRipley
Veronica CartwrightLambert
Harry Dean StantonBrett
John HurtKane
Ian HolmAsh
Yaphet KottoParker
Bolaji BadejoAlien
Helen HortonMother (voice)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Where can I track Alien?
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