Alien

Name: Alien
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1979
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt

In space no one can hear you scream.

19791h 57m8.2(16,640 votes)

HorrorScience Fiction

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…

Alien (1979) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. It stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, and Veronica Cartwright. The film runs for 1 hour 57 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.2 out of 10 from 16,640 votes.

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Director

Ridley Scott

Cast

Tom Skerritt

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Veronica Cartwright

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Harry Dean Stanton

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John Hurt

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Who stars in Alien?

Alien stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, and Harry Dean Stanton, and was directed by Ridley Scott.

How long is Alien?

Alien has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes.

When did Alien come out?

Alien was released in 1979.

What genre is Alien?

Alien is a horror and science fiction film.

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