Synopsis
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Aliens (1986) is a 2h 17min action feature film by James Cameron. Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after driftin... Selected for Portland Film Festival (2016).
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
July 18, 1986
Production companies
20th Century Studios, Brandywine Productions, SLM Production Group
Home video distributors
CBS/Fox Video (United States), 20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Saturn Award for Best Director, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
Setting
Acheron, Hadley's Hope, USS Sulaco
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Boston SciFi Film Fest 2026 - Marathon
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Female Trouble
- Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival 2021
- Fright Night Film Fest 2021
- MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival 2018 - Special Screenings
- Screamfest® Horror Film Festival 2018 - Feature
- Portland Film Festival 2016
Titles
| Original title | Aliens | |
| Québec French title | Aliens, le retour | |
| Alternate title | Alien 2 |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 1504) | 1987, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 1504) | 1992, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 4103693) | 1997, United States, clamshell |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 0180230) | 1999, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Aliens (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - James Horner, Michael Clifford, Robin Clark (1986) | 18 releases, 1986-2021: A and S Records, CGD, Colosseum, Jackal Records (+6 more) |
| CD | Aliens (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - James Horner, Michael Clifford, Robin Clark (1986) | 10 releases, 1986-2014: Concorde Records, Rambling Records, That's Entertainment Records, Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | Aliens (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - James Horner, Michael Clifford, Robin Clark (1986) | 4 releases, 1986: That's Entertainment Records, Trend Records & Tapes Ltd., Varèse Sarabande |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1987 1504 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1992 1504 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 4103693 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 0180230 |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
