Alien
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Alien is a 1979 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
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. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto. It was produced by Gordon Carroll, David Giler, and Walter Hill through their company Brandywine Productions and was distributed by 20th Century-Fox.
Production
Written by Dan O'Bannon, the film was produced by Brandywine Productions. Jerry Goldsmith composed the score. Derek Vanlint handled the cinematography. The film runs 117 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $11,000,000, Alien grossed $104,931,801 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Alien is part of the Alien Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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