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HorrorScience-Fiction18+ (R)19791h 57m

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Alien (1979)

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Horror Science-Fiction Rated: 18+ (R)19791h 57m

The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounter a deadly lifeform after investigating an unknown transmission.Alien featuring Tom Skerritt and Sigourney Weaver is streaming on Starz, streaming via tv everywhere with AMC, streaming with subscription on DIRECTV Stream, and 5 others. It's a Horror and Science Fiction movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 8.5 (900,224 votes).

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Available to stream on a subscription service (Starz and DIRECTV STREAM).

Available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (AMC).

Available to rent or buy from $3.79 on 5 services (iTunes, Apple TV, Prime Video, and 2 others).

Not available to watch free online.

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#44 Ranked Movie

#2 Ranked in Movies on Starz

#2 Ranked in Alien Movies

#3 Ranked in Horror Movies

Alien has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.5 (900,224 votes). The movie is extremely popular with Reelgood users lately.

About Alien

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The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounter a deadly lifeform after investigating an unknown transmission.

Age rating: 18+ (R)

Runtime: 1h 57m

Extra Information

Related Genres: Horror Science-Fiction

Related Tags: Alien Animal Religion Space Technology

Country of origin: United Kingdom America

Available to watch on: Starz AMC DIRECTV STREAM

Original Release Date: May 25, 1979

Alien

Alien (1979)

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Ridley Scott

Tom Skerritt

Sigourney Weaver

Veronica Cartwright

Harry Dean Stanton

John Hurt

Ian Holm

Yaphet Kotto

Bolaji Badejo

Helen Horton

Boris Kempner

David Giler

Gordon Carroll

Walter Hill

Ronald Shusett

Jerry Goldsmith

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