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Aliens (1986)

R  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 ...
Carrie Henn ...
Michael Biehn ...
Paul Reiser ...
Lance Henriksen ...
Bill Paxton ...
Jenette Goldstein ...
William Hope ...
Al Matthews Al Matthews ...
Mark Rolston ...
Ricco Ross ...
Colette Hiller ...
Daniel Kash Daniel Kash ...
Cynthia Dale Scott Cynthia Dale Scott ...
Cpl. Dietrich (as Cynthia Scott)
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Pvt. Crowe
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Storyline

Fifty-odd 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 | Mission | Rescue  | See more »

Taglines:

This time there's more. 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:

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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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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (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

One of the perfect locations they found was a decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Acton, West London. The only trouble with it was that it was heavily riddled with asbestos. So, a team was sent in to clean up the plant, and atmosphere readings had to be taken constantly throughout filming in this location to make sure that the air was clear of contamination. Ironically, the Acton location turned out to have better atmospheric quality than Pinewood Studios. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Newt goes to bite Hicks' hand when he tries to grab her when she is first found, he clearly cries "Ow" before she can bite down. 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
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Connections

Referenced in War Wolves (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

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