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Aliens (1986) -- The planet from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, enough?
Aliens (1986) -- Ripley gets her men out of the Aliens nest just in time.
Aliens (1986) -- Ripley fights the alien with a cargo loading machine.
Aliens (1986) -- Aliens in tubes are found to still be alive.
Aliens (1986) -- The reconnaissances team finds a live person who has an alien come out of her chest.

Overview

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Director:
James Cameron
Writers:
Dan O'Bannon (characters) and
Ronald Shusett (characters) ...
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Release Date:
18 July 1986 (USA) more
Tagline:
This time there's more. more
Plot:
The planet from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, enough? full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 21 nominations more
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(151 articles)
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This ain't a film. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Alien 2 (USA) (working title)
Alien II (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for monster violence, and for language. (1992 special edition)
Runtime:
137 min | USA:154 min (special edition)
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1999) | Italy:T | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Finland:K-18 (director's cut) (DVD rating) | South Korea:12 | Portugal:M/16 | Brazil:14 | Philippines:R-18 | USA:R (Certificate #27850) | South Korea:15 (DVD rating) | India:A | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:14 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | West Germany:16

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Director Trademark: [James Cameron] [vents]Chase scene through the vents. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Ripley's headset around the time she tells Gorman "they're cut off". 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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Red Dwarf: Psirens (#6.1)" (1993) more
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Movie music more

FAQ

Are the Aliens intelligent enough to intentially 'cut the power'?
Why is this the only Alien movie filmed in 1.85:1 ratio and not 2.35:1?
I'm confused as to the order of the Aliens, Predator, and AVP movies. Which movie comes first and which comes last?
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253 out of 297 people found the following comment useful:-
This ain't a film., 14 August 1998
10/10
Author: Pluto-3 from Quebec, Canada

THE sci-fi movie. It's nearly perfect in every way: storyline, characters, menacing threat, suspense, action, direction, music, emotion, etc... It's always been a favorite of mine and still is. To me this is not just a film, it is an experience. The adrenaline pumps like in no other film and rarely have we had the chance to see a heroine as compelling as Sigourney Weaver. She can kick anyone's ass and still keep a heart and soul. (Why she didn't win the Oscar back in 1986 is beyond me.) When the action starts, you're in for the ride of your life. Truly a milestone in movie making. Now if they could only release it on DVD...

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