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The Beast Within: Making Alien(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-12-02
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Time: 2h 58m
The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
Overview:
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Lauzirika Motion Picture Company
Movie: The Beast Within: Making Alien
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ridley Scott
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Sigourney Weaver
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Harry Dean Stanton
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John Hurt
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Tom Skerritt
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Veronica Cartwright
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Alan Ladd Jr.
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Carlo Rambaldi
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David Giler
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H. R. Giger
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Overview
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
Release Date
2003-12-02
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8.2
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The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
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