DocumentaryScience Fiction
The Alien Saga
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.
Directed by Brent Zacky, Kevin Burns, David Sehring
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User score
13 votes
Status
Released
Released
November 13, 2002
Runtime
1h 48m
Top cast
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Dan O'Bannon
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Ronald Shusett
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David Giler
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Alan Ladd Jr.
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Ridley Scott
Self (archive footage)
Sigourney Weaver
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Ray Hassett
Self (archive footage)
Tom Skerritt
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Veronica Cartwright
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H. R. Giger
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Ron Cobb
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James Cameron
Self (archive footage)
Bill Paxton
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Jenette Goldstein
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William Hope
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Michael Biehn
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Lance Henriksen
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Carrie Henn
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Tom Woodruff Jr.
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