Alien

(Alien)

Synopsis

Spaceship "Nostromo" is on course back to earth after collecting ore from a planet of another system. During their flight Mother, the central computer of the Nostromo, receives an S.O.S. message. The seven members of the crew: Dallas, Ripley, Lambert, Brett, Kane, Ash and Parker - five men and two women - are awoken from suspended animation to land on the planet from where the signal is radiating.

During their exploration of a grounded alien vessel on the planet's surface the crew discovers a hall full of eggs. One of them opens. When Kane approaches the egg, a creature jumps onto his face, perforating his helmet but keeping him alive. Despite the quarantine procedure, Ash, the doctor of the crew, lets them back on board with the extremely dangerous creature...

A movie directed by Ridley Scott

1979 - 117 minutes - Black & White - Stereo - 2.20


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Budget
$11 000 000

Worldwide Box-office
$203 630 000

Also Known As

  • Alien - El octavo pasajero (inc)
  • Alien: The Director's Cut (us)
  • Star Beast (us)

Release dates

  • September 13, 1979
  • May 25, 1979
  • June 22, 1979
  • December 06, 1979
  • November 13, 2003 (director's cut)
  • September 01, 1979 (Edinburgh International Film Festival)
  • September 06, 1979 (London premiere)
  • September 13, 1979
  • October 31, 2003 (director's cut)
  • May 25, 1979
  • June 22, 1979
  • October 09, 2003 (director's cut, Austin Film Festival)
  • October 29, 2003 (director's cut)