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Alien

95/100
8.3K Ratings
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1979

Horror

1h 57m

18+ (R)

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

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Streaming availability last updated: 03:00:58 AM, 06/22/2025 PST

More Information on Alien

After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform. Alien featuring Tom Skerritt and Sigourney Weaver is streaming with subscription on Hulu, available for rent on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and 2 others. It's a Horror and Science Fiction movie.

Horror

Science-Fiction

1979

18+ (R)

1h57m

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US

Director

Ridley Scott

Mother (voice)

Helen Horton

Producer

David Giler

Producer

Walter Hill

Executive Producer

Ronald Shusett

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95
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8,330 Ratings
#32of all Movies

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The reviews praise "Alien" for its enduring tension and outstanding quality, noting it still holds up today. It's considered one of the best sci-fi horror movies, with some even ranking it as Ridley Scott's top film. The sequel is mentioned as potentially better. No explicit criticism was noted.

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Revisiting the top 10 movies from Ridley Scott, now that Napoleon is comming, this is the number one in my ranking.No matter how many times I've watched, still stresses me, simply the best.

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