Movie2002 · Released · 108 min
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history.
Who is in it. Open anyone to see what else they are in.
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Dan O'Bannon
Self
Ronald Shusett
Self
David Giler
Self
Alan Ladd Jr.
Self
Ridley Scott
Self (archive footage)
Sigourney Weaver
Self
Ray Hassett
Self (archive footage)
Tom Skerritt
Self
Veronica Cartwright
Self
H. R. Giger
Self
Ron Cobb
Self
James Cameron
Self (archive footage)
Bill Paxton
Self (archive footage)
Jenette Goldstein
Self (archive footage)
William Hope
Self (archive footage)
Michael Biehn
Self
Lance Henriksen
Self
Carrie Henn
Self
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Self
Jay Benedict
Self (archive footage)
Holly De Jong
Self (archive footage)
Brad Dourif
Self
David Fincher
Self (archive footage)
Christopher Henn
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Self (archive footage)
Eddie Powell
Self (archive footage)
Peter Voysey
Self (archive footage)
Joss Whedon
Self
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