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Alien (1979)

8.5/10 1979 1h 57m
HorrorSci-Fi
1979 • R • 117 min • Horror, Sci-Fi
Alien (1979) poster
★ 8.5 / 10  IMDb
Horror Sci-Fi
DirectorRidley Scott
WriterDan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett
StarsSigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States
Box Office: $84,206,106

About Alien

In the distant future, the crew of the commercial spaceship Nostromo are on their way home when they pick up a distress call from a distant moon. The crew are under obligation to investigate and the s…

Ratings & Reviews

8.5/10
IMDb
93%
Rotten Tomatoes
89/100
Metacritic
🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 19 wins & 22 nominations total

Cast & Crew

Director
Ridley Scott
Writer
Dan O’Bannon
Writer
Ronald Shusett
Actor
Sigourney Weaver
Actor
Tom Skerritt
Actor
John Hurt
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8.5/10
IMDb Rating
1h 57min
Runtime
1979
Year

FAQ: Alien (1979)

What genre is Alien (1979)?
Alien (1979) is listed as Horror, Sci-Fi.
How long is Alien (1979)?
Alien (1979) has a runtime of 1h 57min (117 minutes).

Movie Info

Year 1979
Rating 8.5/10
Duration 1h 57m
Genre Classic Horror Movies, Science Fiction

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