Alien (1979)
1979 film by Ridley Scott.
- Year
- 1979
- Released
- May 25, 1979
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Countries
- United States, United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Writer
- Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
- Music
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Awards
- 6 won · 11 nominations
Plot
Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon, based on a story by O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett. It follows a commercial starship crew who investigate a derelict space vessel and are hunted by a deadly extraterrestrial creature.
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver
- John Hurt
- Ian Holm
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Yaphet Kotto
- Tom Skerritt
- Veronica Cartwright
- Bolaji Badejo
- Eddie Powell
Frequently asked questions
Who directed Alien?
Alien was directed by Ridley Scott.
When was Alien released?
Alien was first released on May 25, 1979.
How long is Alien?
Alien runs 117 minutes.
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- Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poster: Wikipedia (en)
