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Alien (1979) - film poster, directed by Ridley Scott

Alien

1979
1h 57min United States of America Feature
Directed by
Ridley Scott
Horror Dystopian Sci-Fi Serial Killer
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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 the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

Alien (1979) is a 1h 57min horror feature film by Ridley Scott. During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. Selected for Fright Night Film Fest (2021).

Key facts

Cast Tom Skerritt, Yaphet Kotto, Sigourney Weaver, Ian Holm, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton
Original language English
First release May 25, 1979
Production companies 20th Century Studios, Brandywine Productions
Awards Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Saturn Award for Best Director, BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Setting Acheron, USCSS Nostromo
Filming locations Shepperton Studios, Bray Studios

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Festival History

Titles
Original title Alien
Alternate title Alien, le 8e passager
Alternate title L'Étranger, le 8ième passager
Soundtracks
Vinyl LP Alien (Original Soundtrack From The Twentieth Century-Fox Film) - Jerry Goldsmith, Bob Hathaway (1979) 23 releases, 1979-2017: 20th Century Fox Records, 20th Century Records, Casablanca, Mondo (+1 more)
7" vinyl エイリアン = Alien - Jerry Goldsmith (1979) 1 release, 1979: 20th Century Fox Records
CD Alien (Original Soundtrack From The Twentieth Century-Fox Film) - Jerry Goldsmith, Bob Hathaway (1979) 12 releases, 1988-2007: Intrada, Memory Records, Nostromo Enterprises, Silva Screen (+2 more)
Cassette Alien (Original Soundtrack From The Twentieth Century-Fox Film) - Jerry Goldsmith, Bob Hathaway (1979) 6 releases, 1979-2024: 20th Century Fox Records, Casablanca, Chun Microcassette, Silva Screen
8-track Alien (Original Soundtrack From The Twentieth Century-Fox Film) - Jerry Goldsmith, Bob Hathaway (1979) 1 release, 1979: 20th Century Records
Full credits
Director Ridley Scott
Cast Tom Skerritt, Yaphet Kotto, Sigourney Weaver, Ian Holm, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q103569
IMDb tt0078748
TMDB 348
CQ 1465

Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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