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Aliens (1986)

137 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi  -   18 July 1986 (USA)
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The planet from Alien has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, but will it be enough?

Director:

James Cameron

Writers:

James Cameron (story), David Giler (story), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver ...
Carrie Henn Carrie Henn ...
Michael Biehn Michael Biehn ...
Paul Reiser Paul Reiser ...
Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen ...
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton ...
Jenette Goldstein Jenette Goldstein ...
William Hope William Hope ...
Al Matthews Al Matthews ...
Mark Rolston Mark Rolston ...
Ricco Ross Ricco Ross ...
Colette Hiller Colette Hiller ...
Daniel Kash Daniel Kash ...
Cynthia Dale Scott Cynthia Dale Scott ...
Cpl. Dietrich (as Cynthia Scott)
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Storyline

Fifty seven years after Ellen Ripley survived her disastrous ordeal, her escape vessel is recovered after drifting across the galaxy as she slept in cryogenic stasis. Back on earth, nobody believed her story about the "Aliens" on the planet LV-426. After the "Company" orders the colony on LV-426 to investigate, however, all communication with the colony is lost. The Company enlists Ripley to aid a team of tough, rugged space marines on a rescue mission to the now partially terraformed planet to find out if there are aliens or survivors. As the mission unfolds, Ripley will be forced to come to grips with her worst nightmare, but even as she does, she finds that the worst is yet to come. Written by Brian Rawlings  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Space Marine | Nightmare | Rescue | Cat  | See more »

Taglines:

The bitch is back. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for monster violence, and for language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Aliens: El regreso See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$18,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,052,042 (USA) (20 July 1986) (1437 Screens)

Gross:

$131,060,248 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (1992 special edition)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

There were two versions of the "Bug Stompers" logo designed for the movie, one wearing sneakers, and one wearing combat boots as seen on the drop ship. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the opening scene of Ripley (frozen), it shows her head tilted to her left, then the close-up shows her faced forward. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Salvage team leader: Bio-readouts are all in the green, looks like she's alive. Well, there goes our salvage, guys.
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Crazy Credits

The ALIENS title forms slowly during the opening credits. The full title
isn't seen until the opening credits are finished, and the "I" illuminates
brightly. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "South Park: Grey Dawn (#7.10)" (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Movie music"
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra See more »