Aliens (1986)

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Written by Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett

Directed by James Cameron

Also known as "Aliens, le retour", "Aliens: El Regreso", "Aliens: O Resgate"

Running Time: 160 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1986

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: USA/UK

Filmed in Colour

James Cameron wrote and directed this first sequel to the famous sci-fi horror film, Alien.

This tense, Oscar-winning sequel to Alien takes Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and a team of marines back to to the planet where she first encountered the grisly alien who destroyed her crew.

Being the only survivor of the Nostromo, Ripley is discovered in deep sleep 57 years after her last encounter with the creatures. Since then she has been adrift in space under suspended animation and has now been found and rescued by a salvage ship.

On her return to Earth she learns that a human colony was founded on the same planet where the aliens were first found.

After contact with the colony is lost, she finds herself being sent back to the planet along with a team of space marines which are bent on destroying the alien menace forever, and saving any survivors - if any remain, of course.

When is Aliens next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Film4 December 12th, 9:00pm and on Film4 December 18th, 9:00pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverEllen Ripley
Carrie HennRebecca 'Newt' Jorden
Image for Michael BiehnMichael BiehnCpl. Dwayne Hicks
Lance HenriksenBishop
Paul ReiserCarter Burke
Image for Bill PaxtonBill PaxtonPvt. Hudson
William HopeLt. Gorman
Jenette GoldsteinPvt. Vasquez
Al MatthewsSgt. Apone
Mark RolstonPvt. Drake
Ricco RossPvt. Frost
Colette HillerCpl. Ferro
Daniel KashPvt. Spunkmeyer
Cynthia Dale ScottCpl. Dietrich
Tip TippingPvt. Crowe

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