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Alien

Sci-Fi, Horror

RatingRatingRatingRatingRating4.7

DirectorRidley Scott

ProducerDavid Giler, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill

ScreenwriterDan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett

Distributor20th Century Fox

Release Date DateMay 25, 1979, Wide

LanguageEnglish

Runtime1h 57m

Introduction

In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.

Critics Reviews

Jack Kroll4.3

398

Nov 16, 2023
"Alien" is a spine-chilling odyssey that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The crew of the Nostromo, awakened from cryo-sleep to investigate an alien distress signal, finds themselves in a nightmare when they encounter a nest of eggs. The horror escalates when a creature from an egg attaches to a crew member, leading to a gripping and terrifying sequence of events. This science-fiction thriller masterfully distills fear into its rawest form, ensuring a heart-pounding experience that lingers long after the credits roll. Prepare for a film that will scare the candy coating off your M&M's.

Elston Brooks4.6

486

Nov 16, 2023
In the vast expanse of deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo stumbles upon a distress call from an alien vessel, awakening from their cryo-sleep to investigate. The true horror unfolds as they discover a nest of eggs aboard the alien ship, leading to a nightmare when an organism from one egg latches onto a crew member, plunging him into a coma. You can have your Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and 2001: A Space Odyssey—I'll take Alien. This masterclass in suspense and sci-fi horror grips you from start to finish, redefining the genre with its relentless intensity and eerie atmosphere.
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