The Alien Saga
6.3
13 votes
November 13, 2002
1h 48m
Overview
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.
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Cast
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Dan O'Bannon
Self
Ronald Shusett
Self
David Giler
Self
Alan Ladd Jr.
Self
Ridley Scott
Self (archive footage)
Sigourney Weaver
Self
Ray Hassett
Self (archive footage)
Tom Skerritt
Self
Veronica Cartwright
Self
H. R. Giger
Self
Ron Cobb
Self
James Cameron
Self (archive footage)
Bill Paxton
Self (archive footage)
Jenette Goldstein
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