- Film ID:
- 5
- Availability:
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DVD Available from Shop
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Film cert:
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Running time:
- DVD=112 min.
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Nationality(ies):
- America.
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Primary Language(s):
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English.
ALIEN
(1979)
Cast
Tom Skerritt.
Sigourney Weaver.
John Hurt.
Ian Holm.
Veronica Cartwright.
Harry Dean Stanton.
Yaphet Kotto.
Director(s)
Categories
Science Fiction.
Horror.
01 Will's stamp of approval.
Thriller.
01 Adam's Faves.
01 Nigel's Choice.
01 Tara's Midnight Movies.
01 Kelly's Heroes.
01 Dave B's must sees.
Space.
Creature Features.
Guardian 1000 Must See (2007).
Peoples' Choice.
01 Dave W (Whisky) Faves.
01 Becky's Bests.
Recommended.
Hearing Impaired (DVD).
Review
Much imitated but never equalled, this is the definitive space nightmare. The crew of a commercial spacecraft are stalked by a stowaway, mutating monster of veracious appetite. Weaver puts in a splendidly believable performance as the resourceful Ripley. Taut script and awesome special FX.
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