Release Date
May 25, 1979
October 29, 2003 (Re-Release)
October 29, 2003 (Re-Release)
Director
Ridley Scott
Writer
Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon
Cast
Eddie Powell, Helen Horton, Bolaji Badejo, Yaphet Kotto, Ian Holm, John Hurt, Harry Dean Stanton, Veronica Cartwright, Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver
Studio
Running Time
116 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for sci-fi violence/gore and language
Deep in space, the commercial towing ship Nostromo is on its way home when it receives a distress call from a nearby planet. The crew, obligated to help, divert from their course to check out the SOS. After a rough landing, some of the crew splits off to investigate a mysterious ship. Inside, there are several pods of some sort with creatures inside. One of the crew members is violently attacked by the small beings... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
In 1979, a movie hit theaters that changed the way we look at horror. That movie is Alien. While I never was able to feel its full, claustrophobic impact, in theaters, I still have great respect for this timeless masterpiece. Signourey Weaver and Tom Skerritt star in Ridley's Scott Alien. Full movie review »
