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Alien (1979)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Tom Skerritt
Sigourney Weaver
John Hurt
Veronica Cartwright
Ian Holm
Yaphet Kotto
Harry Dean Stanton
Ridley Scott
Gordon Carroll
David Giler
Movie Details
Genre Horror; Sci-Fi
Director Ridley Scott
Producer Gordon Carroll; David Giler
Writer Dan O'Bannon
Studio 20th Century Fox
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 117 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
A landmark of science fiction and horror, Alien arrived in 1979 between Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back as a stylishly malevolent alternative to George Lucas's space fantasy. Partially inspired by 1958's It! The Terror from Beyond Space, this instant classic set a tone of its own, offering richly detailed sets, ominous atmosphere, relentless suspense, and a flawless ensemble cast as the crew of the space freighter Nostromo, who fall prey to a vicious creature (designed by Swiss artist H.R. Giger) that had gestated inside one of the ill-fated crew members. In a star-making role, Sigourney Weaver excels as sole survivor Ripley, becoming the screen's most popular heroine in a lucrative movie franchise. To measure the film's success, one need only recall the many images that have been burned into our collective psyche, including the "facehugger," the "chestburster," and Ripley's climactic encounter with the full-grown monster. Impeccably directed by Ridley Scott, Alien is one of the cinema's most unforgettable nightmares. --Jeff Shannon
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 29
Collection Status In Collection
Purchase Price $15.00
Store Best Buy
Links IMDB
Product Details
Edition Collector's Edition
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.35:1 Color
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
UPC (Barcode) 024543098508
Release Date 2004
Subtitles English; Spanish
Packaging Custom Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: DTS 5.1 [CC]
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Surround
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Widescreen