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In space no one can hear you scream.
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.
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About Alien- How long is Alien?
- Alien runs 1 hour and 57 minutes (117 minutes).
- Who directed Alien?
- Alien was directed by Ridley Scott.
- Who is in the cast of Alien?
- Alien stars Tom Skerritt as Dallas, Sigourney Weaver as Ripley and Veronica Cartwright as Lambert.
- What language is Alien in?
- Alien is in English, with some Spanish.
- Is Alien family friendly?
- No. It is rated R (restricted): under 17 requires a parent or adult guardian.
- Is there a sequel to Alien?
- Yes. Alien is the first of 4 films in the Alien series, followed by Aliens (1986).
- How much did Alien make at the box office?
- Alien earned about $105 million worldwide on a budget of $11 million. A clear hit.
- Where can I watch Alien?
- In the United States, Alien is streaming on Netflix and fuboTV. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
- When was Alien released?
- Alien was released on May 25, 1979.
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