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Alien is a 1979 science fiction/horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Sigourney Weaver. The film's title refers to its primary antagonist: a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature which stalks and kills the crew of a spaceship. Alien garnered both critical acclaim and box office success, receiving an Academy Award for Visual Effects, Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Direction for Ridley Scott, and Best Supporting Actress for Veronica Cartwright, and a Hugo... full article at wikipedia
Initial release date
  • May 25, 1979
Tagline
  • In space no one can hear you scream.
  • It's Alien, the 8th passenger.
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  • 117.0min
  • 116.0min
  • director's cut
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amount
  • 11,000,000.0
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film
initial release date
  • Jul 18, 1986
Prequel
film
initial release date
  • 1974
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  • 60031504
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Created by Metaweb Oct 23, 2006
Last edited by cheunger Sep 16, 2008
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