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Overview
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Release Date:
25 May 1979 (USA)
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Tagline:
In space no one can hear you scream. more
Plot:
A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 11 wins
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18 nominations
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Tom Skerritt | ... | Dallas | |
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Ripley | |
| Veronica Cartwright | ... | Lambert | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Brett | |
| John Hurt | ... | Kane | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Ash | |
| Yaphet Kotto | ... | Parker | |
| Bolaji Badejo | ... | Alien | |
| Helen Horton | ... | Mother (voice) |
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MPAA:
Rated R for sci-fi violence/gore and language. (director's cut)
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Runtime:
117 min | USA:116 min (director's cut)
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby
Certification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (director's cut) (2003) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) (director's cut) (2003) |
Canada:18A (Manitoba) (director's cut) (2003) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) (director's cut) (2003) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) (original rating) |
New Zealand:M (re-release) |
New Zealand:R16 (original rating) |
Italy:T |
Canada:14+ (Ontario) |
Finland:K-18 (director's cut) (DVD rating) |
USA:TV-14 (TV rating) |
Portugal:M/16 (DVD rating) |
South Korea:15 (re-rating) (2003) |
South Korea:18 (original rating) |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:14 |
West Germany:16 (f) |
Israel:16 |
India:A |
Czech Republic:18 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Iceland:16 |
Ireland:18 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:15 (director's cut) (2003) |
Norway:16 (original rating) |
Norway:18 |
Peru:14 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 (director's cut) |
UK:18 (video rating) (1987) |
UK:X (original rating) |
USA:R (certificate #25541)
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Trivia:
During the opening sequence, as the camera wanders around the corridors of the Nostromo, we can clearly see a Krups coffee grinder mounted to a wall; this is the same model that became the "Mr. Fusion" in Back to the Future (1985).
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Goofs:
Continuity: After Ash wrestles Parker to the deck, Lambert runs over, grabs Ash (the prop torso) and throws him aside. In the next scene, Ash is still atop Parker. Lambert then hits Ash with the electric prod.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Brett: This is the worst shit I've ever seen, man.
Parker: What you say? You got any biscuits over there?
Ripley: Here's some cornbread.
Parker: Cornbread. Yeah.
Lambert: I am cold.
Parker: Still with us, Brett?
Brett: Right.
Kane: Oh, I feel dead.
Parker: Anybody ever tell you you look dead, man?
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Brett: This is the worst shit I've ever seen, man.
Parker: What you say? You got any biscuits over there?
Ripley: Here's some cornbread.
Parker: Cornbread. Yeah.
Lambert: I am cold.
Parker: Still with us, Brett?
Brett: Right.
Kane: Oh, I feel dead.
Parker: Anybody ever tell you you look dead, man?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Family Guy: You May Now Kiss the... Uh... Guy Who Receives (#4.25)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Excerpts from 'Symphony no. 2 (Romantic)'
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FAQ
Why is Ripley's nose bleeding after confronting Ash with Special Order 937?Why does the alien transform people into eggs?
Why was it raining in the cargo bay? Or was Brett refreshing himself with Alien drool?
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The beginning of one of the greatest series of all time. This film will always remain a classic. It's scary, influential and insanely entertaining. Not just that but Ridley Scott actually has a great sense of style and mood and he plays with that a lot, to make us shiver. There's also an interesting mystery surrounding the Alien which we know practically nothing about. Sigourney Weaver is just as powerful as usual and really brings strength to the film; they make one. Last but not least, the musical score. Wow! It's fantastic. I think the Alien series is known for that aspect as well. Let's hope they'll continue the series and dang we need it all on DVD !