Alien
1979
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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).
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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 location
Shepperton Studios, Bray Studios
Production
20th Century Studios, Brandywine Productions
Original language
English
Trailer
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Festival History
- EXTRA sci-fi festival Verona 2026
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2024
- Monza Film Fest 2024
- Fright Night Film Fest 2021
- Romford Horror Festival 2021
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2019 - Features
- Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival 2019
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2019 - NIFFF Invasion, Classics Reloaded
- Trieste Science+Fiction Festival 2019
- Octopus Film Festival 2018 - Pokazy specjalne
- SXSW Film Festival 2017 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Academy Awards 1980 academy_award
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1979 generic
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