In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) 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. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.
Rated NR | Length 108 minutes
John Hurt | Dan O'Bannon | Ronald Shusett | David Giler | Alan Ladd, Jr. | Ridley Scott | Sigourney Weaver | Ray Hassett | Tom Skerritt | Veronica Cartwright | H.R. Giger | Ron Cobb | James Cameron | Bill Paxton | Jenette Goldstein | William Hope | Michael Biehn | Lance Henriksen | Carrie Henn | Tom Woodruff Jr. | Jay Benedict | Holly De Jong | Brad Dourif | David Fincher | Christopher Henn | Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Eddie Powell | Peter Voysey | Joss Whedon