Movie: Alien

Top 9 Billed Cast

Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt

Dallas

Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver

Ripley

Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright

Lambert

Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton

Brett

John Hurt
John Hurt

Kane

Ian Holm
Ian Holm

Ash

Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto

Parker

Bolaji Badejo
Bolaji Badejo

Alien

Helen Horton
Helen Horton

Mother (voice)

Video Trailer Alien

Video: #TBT Trailer

#TBT Trailer

#TBT Trailer

2024 Modern Trailer

2024 Modern Trailer

Modern Trailer

Modern Trailer

Throwback Trailer

Throwback Trailer

"Alien" winning the Oscar® for Visual Effects

"Alien" winning the Oscar® for Visual Effects

"Dallas Dies" Full Scene

"Dallas Dies" Full Scene

40th Anniversary Spot

40th Anniversary Spot

5 Things You Might Have Missed in Alien (1979) | Alien Anthology

5 Things You Might Have Missed in Alien (1979) | Alien Anthology

ALIEN (1979) | From Storyboard to Screen | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

ALIEN (1979) | From Storyboard to Screen | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

Back In Theaters April 26

Back In Theaters April 26

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#TBT Trailer

#TBT Trailer - Trailer

2024 Modern Trailer

2024 Modern Trailer - Trailer

Modern Trailer

Modern Trailer - Trailer

Throwback Trailer

Throwback Trailer - Trailer

"Alien" winning the Oscar® for Visual Effects

"Alien" winning the Oscar® for Visual Effects - Featurette

"Dallas Dies" Full Scene

"Dallas Dies" Full Scene - Clip

40th Anniversary Spot

40th Anniversary Spot - Teaser

5 Things You Might Have Missed in Alien (1979) | Alien Anthology

5 Things You Might Have Missed in Alien (1979) | Alien Anthology - Featurette

ALIEN (1979) | From Storyboard to Screen | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

ALIEN (1979) | From Storyboard to Screen | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY - Featurette

Back In Theaters April 26

Back In Theaters April 26 - Featurette

Back In Theaters April 26

Back In Theaters April 26 - Teaser

How Ridley Scott's ALIEN empowered Ellen Ripley and Parker as told by Yaphet Kotto

How Ridley Scott's ALIEN empowered Ellen Ripley and Parker as told by Yaphet Kotto - Featurette

Iconic Chestburster Scene

Iconic Chestburster Scene - Clip

Landing

Landing - Clip

Parker and Lambert's Demise

Parker and Lambert's Demise - Clip

Ridley Scott & Yaphet Kotto on ALIEN: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (2003) | TIFF REWIND

Ridley Scott & Yaphet Kotto on ALIEN: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT (2003) | TIFF REWIND - Featurette

RIDLEY SCOTT on ALIEN | Little Beast | TIFF

RIDLEY SCOTT on ALIEN | Little Beast | TIFF - Featurette

Ridley Scott On Creating A Convincing Universe

Ridley Scott On Creating A Convincing Universe - Featurette

Ridley Scott on Designing the Alien | Film4 Interview Special

Ridley Scott on Designing the Alien | Film4 Interview Special - Featurette

Ridley Scott on directing Alien | Film4 Interview Special

Ridley Scott on directing Alien | Film4 Interview Special - Featurette

Ridley Scott On Sigourney Weaver's Portrayal of Ripley In ALIEN

Ridley Scott On Sigourney Weaver's Portrayal of Ripley In ALIEN - Featurette

Ridley Scott On The Elements Of ALIEN

Ridley Scott On The Elements Of ALIEN - Featurette

Ridley Scott On The Three Stages Of The ALIEN Creature

Ridley Scott On The Three Stages Of The ALIEN Creature - Featurette

Ripley Remembers Episode #1 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

Ripley Remembers Episode #1 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY - Featurette

Ripley Remembers Episode #2 | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

Ripley Remembers Episode #2 | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY - Featurette

Ripley Remembers Episode #3 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

Ripley Remembers Episode #3 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY - Featurette

Ripley Remembers Episode #4 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

Ripley Remembers Episode #4 I ALIEN ANTHOLOGY - Featurette

Ripley Remembers Episode #5 | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

Ripley Remembers Episode #5 | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY - Featurette

Sigourney Weaver Gives An Overview Of ALIEN

Sigourney Weaver Gives An Overview Of ALIEN - Featurette

Sigourney Weaver On Ellen Ripley From The ALIEN Films

Sigourney Weaver On Ellen Ripley From The ALIEN Films - Featurette

Sigourney Weaver On Ridley Scott's Vision For ALIEN

Sigourney Weaver On Ridley Scott's Vision For ALIEN - Featurette

The First Chestburster | Alien Day Returns | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY

The First Chestburster | Alien Day Returns | ALIEN ANTHOLOGY - Featurette

Tom Skerritt on the Ripley character in ALIEN

Tom Skerritt on the Ripley character in ALIEN - Featurette

YAPHET KOTTO on ALIEN | Opening Doors | TIFF

YAPHET KOTTO on ALIEN | Opening Doors | TIFF - Featurette

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