Aliens
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Aliens is a 1986 science fiction film directed by James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Aliens is a 1986 science fiction-action film written and directed by James Cameron. It is the sequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien, and the second film in the Alien franchise. Set in the far future, it stars Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of an alien attack on her ship. When communications are lost with a human colony on the moon where her crew first encountered the alien creatures, Ripley agrees to return to the site with a unit of Colonial Marines to investigate.
Production
Written by James Cameron, the film was produced by SLM Production Group. James Horner composed the score. Adrian Biddle handled the cinematography. The film runs 137 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $18,500,000, Aliens grossed $183,316,455 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Aliens 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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