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Alien

Plot: During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer
Release Date: Friday, May 25 1979
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sigourney WeaverSigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver was
29 in Alien
as 'Ripley'.
Sat, Oct 08 1949
Portrait of Tom SkerrittTom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt was
45 in Alien
as 'Dallas'.
Fri, Aug 25 1933
Portrait of Ian HolmIan Holm
Ian Holm was
47 in Alien
as 'Ash'.
Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Fri, Jun 19 2020
Portrait of Yaphet KottoYaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto was
39 in Alien
as 'Parker'.
Thu, Nov 16 1939 –
Mon, Mar 15 2021
Portrait of John HurtJohn Hurt
John Hurt was
39 in Alien
as 'Kane'.
Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Veronica CartwrightVeronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright was
30 in Alien
as 'Lambert'.
Wed, Apr 20 1949
Portrait of Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton was
52 in Alien
as 'Brett'.
Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Fri, Sep 15 2017
Portrait of Bolaji BadejoBolaji Badejo
Bolaji Badejo was
25 in Alien
as 'The Alien'.
Sun, Aug 23 1953 –
Tue, Dec 22 1992
Portrait of Helen HortonHelen Horton
Helen Horton was
55 in Alien
as 'Mother (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Fri, Sep 28 2007
Portrait of Roy ScammellRoy Scammell
Roy Scammell was
46 in Alien
as 'The Alien (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 28 1932 –
Sat, May 15 2021
Portrait of Eddie PowellEddie Powell
Eddie Powell was
52 in Alien
as 'The Alien (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 09 1927 –
Fri, Aug 11 2000

Crew

Portrait of Ridley ScottRidley Scott
Director
Ridley Scott was
41 in Alien
Tue, Nov 30 1937
Portrait of Benjamín FernándezBenjamín Fernández
Assistant Art Director
Benjamín Fernández was
34 in Alien
Wed, Nov 01 1944
Portrait of Derek VanlintDerek Vanlint
Director of Photography
Derek Vanlint was
46 in Alien
Mon, Nov 07 1932 –
Tue, Feb 23 2010
Portrait of Jonathan AmberstonJonathan Amberston
Assistant Art Director
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Portrait of Dennis AylingDennis Ayling
VFX Director of Photography
Dennis Ayling was
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Portrait of Paul IbbetsonPaul Ibbetson
First Assistant Director
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Portrait of Raymond BecketRaymond Becket
Assistant Director
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Portrait of Dan O'BannonDan O'Bannon
Screenplay, Story
Dan O'Bannon was
32 in Alien
Mon, Sep 30 1946 –
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Ronald ShusettRonald Shusett
Executive Producer, Story
Ronald Shusett was
43 in Alien
Sat, Jun 01 1935
Portrait of David GilerDavid Giler
Producer
David Giler was
35 in Alien
Fri, Jul 23 1943 –
Sat, Dec 19 2020
Portrait of Walter HillWalter Hill
Producer
Walter Hill was
37 in Alien
Sat, Jan 10 1942
Portrait of Gordon CarrollGordon Carroll
Producer
Gordon Carroll was
51 in Alien
Thu, Feb 02 1928 –
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Portrait of Ivor PowellIvor Powell
Associate Producer
Ivor Powell was
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Portrait of Terry RawlingsTerry Rawlings
Editor
Terry Rawlings was
45 in Alien
Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Tue, Apr 23 2019
Portrait of Peter WeatherleyPeter Weatherley
Editor
Peter Weatherley was
49 in Alien
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Tue, Sep 01 2015
Portrait of Robert HathawayRobert Hathaway
Music Editor
Robert Hathaway was
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Mon, Jan 01 2001
Portrait of Jim ShieldsJim Shields
Sound Editor
Jim Shields was
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Sat, Jan 01 2000
Portrait of Bryan TillingBryan Tilling
Dialogue Editor
Bryan Tilling was
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Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Jerry Goldsmith was
50 in Alien
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Mary SelwayMary Selway
Casting
Mary Selway was
43 in Alien
Sat, Mar 14 1936 –
Wed, Apr 21 2004
Portrait of H. R. GigerH. R. Giger
Creature Design
H. R. Giger was
39 in Alien
Mon, Feb 05 1940 –
Mon, May 12 2014
Portrait of Eddie PowellEddie Powell
Stunts
Eddie Powell was
52 in Alien
Wed, Mar 09 1927 –
Fri, Aug 11 2000
Portrait of Ben BurttBen Burtt
Sound Designer
Ben Burtt was
30 in Alien
Mon, Jul 12 1948
Portrait of Roy ScammellRoy Scammell
Stunt Coordinator
Roy Scammell was
46 in Alien
Thu, Jul 28 1932 –
Sat, May 15 2021
Portrait of Jean GiraudJean Giraud
Conceptual Design
Jean Giraud was
41 in Alien
Sun, May 08 1938 –
Sat, Mar 10 2012
Portrait of Michael SeymourMichael Seymour
Production Design
Michael Seymour was
47 in Alien
Fri, Jan 01 1932 –
Sun, Dec 09 2018
Portrait of Leslie DilleyLeslie Dilley
Art Direction
Leslie Dilley was
38 in Alien
Sat, Jan 11 1941
Portrait of Carlo RambaldiCarlo Rambaldi
Visual Effects
Carlo Rambaldi was
53 in Alien
Tue, Sep 15 1925 –
Fri, Aug 10 2012
Portrait of Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson
Special Effects
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Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel Newman
Conductor
Lionel Newman was
63 in Alien
Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Ron CobbRon Cobb
Concept Artist
Ron Cobb was
41 in Alien
Tue, Sep 21 1937 –
Mon, Sep 21 2020
Portrait of Mary GoldbergMary Goldberg
Casting
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Portrait of Tiny NichollsTiny Nicholls
Wardrobe Supervisor
Tiny Nicholls was
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Portrait of Dave JordanDave Jordan
Property Master
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Portrait of Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson
Special Effects Supervisor
Brian Johnson was
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Portrait of Garth ThomasGarth Thomas
Production Manager
Garth Thomas was
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Portrait of Roger ChristianRoger Christian
Art Direction
Roger Christian was
35 in Alien
Fri, Feb 25 1944
Portrait of Bill RoweBill Rowe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill Rowe was
48 in Alien
Mon, Feb 02 1931 –
Tue, Sep 29 1992
Portrait of Peter VoyseyPeter Voysey
Modelling Supervisor
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Portrait of Tommie MandersonTommie Manderson
Makeup Supervisor
Tommie Manderson was
66 in Alien
Fri, Sep 13 1912 –
Wed, Jan 28 2015
Portrait of Roger NicholsRoger Nichols
Special Effects Technician
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Portrait of Ian WhittakerIan Whittaker
Set Decoration
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Portrait of Bill WelchBill Welch
Construction Manager
Bill Welch was
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Portrait of Nick AllderNick Allder
Special Effects Supervisor
Nick Allder was
36 in Alien
Tue, Feb 23 1943
Portrait of Eddie ButlerEddie Butler
Modeling
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Portrait of Sarah MonzaniSarah Monzani
Hairdresser
Sarah Monzani was
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Portrait of Ray EvansRay Evans
Gaffer
Ray Evans was
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Portrait of George GunningGeorge Gunning
Carpenter
George Gunning was
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Portrait of Jimmy WaltersJimmy Walters
Key Grip
Jimmy Walters was
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Portrait of Guy HudsonGuy Hudson
Special Effects Technician
Guy Hudson was
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Portrait of Brian DoyleBrian Doyle
Unit Publicist
Brian Doyle was
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Portrait of David H. WatkinsDavid H. Watkins
Special Effects Technician
David H. Watkins was
29 in Alien
Thu, Sep 15 1949
Portrait of Pat HayPat Hay
Makeup Artist
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Portrait of Chris FossChris Foss
Concept Artist
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Portrait of John MolloJohn Mollo
Costume Design
John Mollo was
48 in Alien
Wed, Mar 18 1931 –
Wed, Oct 25 2017
Portrait of Dennis LoweDennis Lowe
Special Effects Technician
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Portrait of Kay FentonKay Fenton
Continuity
Kay Fenton was
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Portrait of Derrick LeatherDerrick Leather
Production Sound Mixer
Derrick Leather was
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Portrait of Max BellMax Bell
Dolby Consultant
Max Bell was
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Portrait of Bob PennBob Penn
Still Photographer
Bob Penn was
54 in Alien
Fri, May 08 1925 –
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Portrait of Phil KnowlesPhil Knowles
Special Effects Technician
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Portrait of Neil SwanNeil Swan
Special Effects Technician
Neil Swan was
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Portrait of Patti RodgersPatti Rodgers
Modeling
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Portrait of Bill FinchBill Finch
Production Accountant
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