Alien (1979)

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Written by Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett

Directed by Ridley Scott

Also known as "Alien: The Director's Cut"

Running Time: 130 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1979

Rating: 18 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Ridley Scott's gripping tale of extraterrestial horror starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerrirt, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt and Ian Holm as members of the mining ship Nostromo's crew who do battle with a mighty alien in deep space - 'where no-one can hear you scream'. Claustrophobic, dark and intense - the film won an Oscar for its visual effects.

Cast

Tom SkerrittDallas
Image for Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverRipley
Image for Veronica CartwrightVeronica CartwrightLambert
Harry Dean StantonBrett
Image for John HurtJohn HurtKane
Image for Ian HolmIan HolmAsh
Yaphet KottoParker
Bolaji BadejoAlien
Helen HortonMother

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