Alien: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright. After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft …

Dallas, Kane, and Lambert discover that the signal is coming from a derelict alien spacecraft which is shaped like a horseshoe. The spaceship itself is huge with advanced equipment, well beyond the …

Alien (1979) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Alien remains one of the most original, terrifying movies of all time. Compare this with the lame sci fi horrors we get nowadays, 1979, and it still packs a huge punch.

Alien, even with some scene tinkering that has left this "director's cut" one minute shorter than its original release, is still one of the creepiest, scariest, most shocking films ever.

Reviewers say 'Alien' is celebrated for its groundbreaking effects, iconic creature design, and atmospheric tension. The film's suspense, realistic interactions, and minimalist horror approach are …

Alien remains one of the most original, terrifying movies of all time. Compare this with the lame sci fi horrors we get nowadays, 1979, and it still packs a huge punch.

Alien: After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform.

It was only after re-reading his script that he noted how many times the word "alien" appeared, and realized that it was a perfect title. It works as a noun and an adjective, and surprisingly, it had never …

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