DVD 117 mins IMDB 8.5
R (Restricted)
Alien - 20th Anniversary Edition
20th Century Fox (1979)
In Collection
#7

My Rating:
9

Seen It:
Yes
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
UK  /  English

Sigourney Weaver Ripley
Bolaji Badejo Alien
Veronica Cartwright Lambert
Harry Dean Stanton Brett
Ian Holm Ash
John Hurt Kane
Yaphet Kotto Parker
Tom Skerritt Captain Dallas
Helen Horton Mother
Eddie Powell Alien
Harry Stanton

Director James Cameron; Ridley Scott
Producer David Giler; Gordon Carroll; Walter Hill
Writer Ronald Shusett; Dan O'Bannon
Cinematography Derek Vanlint
Musician Jerry Goldsmith
User Credit 1 David Crowther; Terry Rawlings; Peter Weatherley
User Credit 2 John Mollo

A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates.

Edition Details
Distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Edition 20th Anniversary Edition
Barcode 086162000751
Region Region 1
Chapters 20
Release Date 6/1/1999
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English; English (Closed Captioned); Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [French]
Dolby Digital Surround [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 2
Personal Details
Purchase Price $14.98
User Text 1 Sci-fi violence/gore and language. (director's cut)
User Text 2 Just one can kill seven.
Links Amazon US
DVD Empire
Internet Movie Database
IMDB
Amazon US

Features
Disc 1: Interactive Menus
Theatrical Trailers
Scene Selection
Audio Commentary By Ridley Scott
Deleted Scenes
Artwork And Photo Galleries
Original Storyboards
Isolated Original Score
Alternate Music Track
DVD-ROM Enhancements: Screensaver
Web Links
THX Certified

Notes
Also Known As:
Alien: The Director's Cut (USA) (director's cut)
Star Beast (USA) (working title)

Trivia: At the start of production, Ridley Scott had to contend with 9 producers being onset at all times, querying the length of time he was taking over each shot. (more)

Goofs: Continuity: When the alien is popping out of Kane, the camera changes angle and there is a significant amount of blood missing from his shirt. Then when the angle changes again, the blood comes back. (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Brett: This is the worst shit I've ever seen, man.
Parker: Have you got any biscuits over there?
Ripley: Here's some cornbread.
Parker: Cornbread. Yeah.
Lambert: I am cold.
Parker: Still with us Brett?
Brett: Right.
Kane: I feel dead.
Parker: Anybody ever tell you you look dead, man?
(more)

Awards: Won Oscar. Another 11 wins & 18 nominations (more)