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 …

Jun 22, 1979 · Alien: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright. After investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin, the crew of a …

Apr 7, 2026 · Alien, American science-fiction – horror film, released in 1979 and directed by Ridley Scott, that chronicles the struggle of the crew of a deep-space commercial spacecraft to survive an …

Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Skerrit, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto.

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs …

Oct 26, 2003 · One of the reasons she works so well in the role is that she comes across as smart; the 1979 “Alien” is a much more cerebral movie than its sequels, with the characters (and the audience) …

Directed by Ridley Scott, with alien design by renowned artist H.R. Giger, the horror classic ALIEN pits man and all of his technology against a single fearsome creature with violent and deadly survival …

Discover everything about Alien (1979)—Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror masterpiece. Explore its origins, cast, creature design, themes, and legacy.

May 9, 2024 · What is Alien about? Alien is pretty punk rock. It uses the sci-fi setting to frame the story of a murderous alien as commentary on corporate capitalism’s exploitation of laborers and the …

Aug 23, 2025 · Discover 6 fascinating facts about the 1979 'Alien' film, Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic, plus rare behind-the-scenes stories and photos.