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The Beast Within: Making Alien

Plot: 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: Tuesday, December 2 2003
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ridley ScottRidley Scott
Ridley Scott was
66 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 30 1937
Portrait of Sigourney WeaverSigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver was
54 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 08 1949
Portrait of Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton was
77 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 14 1926 –
Fri, Sep 15 2017
Portrait of John HurtJohn Hurt
John Hurt was
63 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Tom SkerrittTom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt was
70 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 25 1933
Portrait of Veronica CartwrightVeronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright was
54 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 20 1949
Portrait of Alan Ladd Jr.Alan Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr. was
66 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 22 1937 –
Wed, Mar 02 2022
Portrait of Carlo RambaldiCarlo Rambaldi
Carlo Rambaldi was
78 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 15 1925 –
Fri, Aug 10 2012
Portrait of David GilerDavid Giler
David Giler was
60 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 23 1943 –
Sat, Dec 19 2020
Portrait of H. R. GigerH. R. Giger
H. R. Giger was
63 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 05 1940 –
Mon, May 12 2014
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith was
74 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Ian HolmIan Holm
Ian Holm was
72 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Fri, Jun 19 2020
Portrait of Bolaji BadejoBolaji Badejo
Bolaji Badejo would have been no older than
39 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 23 1953 –
Tue, Dec 22 1992
Portrait of Yaphet KottoYaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto was
64 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 16 1939 –
Mon, Mar 15 2021
Portrait of Dan O'BannonDan O'Bannon
Dan O'Bannon was
57 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 30 1946 –
Thu, Dec 17 2009
Portrait of Ronald ShusettRonald Shusett
Ronald Shusett was
68 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 01 1935
Portrait of Ron CobbRon Cobb
Ron Cobb was
66 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 21 1937 –
Mon, Sep 21 2020
Portrait of Ivor PowellIvor Powell
Ivor Powell was
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Portrait of Gordon CarrollGordon Carroll
Gordon Carroll was
75 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 02 1928 –
Tue, Sep 20 2005
Portrait of Mary SelwayMary Selway
Mary Selway was
67 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 14 1936 –
Wed, Apr 21 2004
Portrait of Michael SeymourMichael Seymour
Michael Seymour was
71 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1932 –
Sun, Dec 09 2018
Portrait of Derek VanlintDerek Vanlint
Derek Vanlint was
71 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 07 1932 –
Tue, Feb 23 2010
Portrait of Roger ChristianRoger Christian
Roger Christian was
59 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 25 1944
Portrait of Terry RawlingsTerry Rawlings
Terry Rawlings was
70 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 04 1933 –
Tue, Apr 23 2019
Portrait of Brian JohnsonBrian Johnson
Brian Johnson was
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as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Charles de LauzirikaCharles de Lauzirika
Director, Producer, Writer
Charles de Lauzirika was
36 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
Thu, Aug 17 1967
Portrait of Jonathan MeffordJonathan Mefford
Associate Producer
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Portrait of William HookeWilliam Hooke
Editor
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Portrait of Angel AcevedoAngel Acevedo
Assistant Editor
Angel Acevedo was
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Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Music
Jerry Goldsmith was
74 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Mac KennyMac Kenny
Cinematography
Mac Kenny was
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Portrait of Cory WatsonCory Watson
Production Coordinator
Cory Watson was
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Portrait of David CrowtherDavid Crowther
Post Production Supervisor
David Crowther was
32 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
Sat, Dec 12 1970
Portrait of Alexandra CloseAlexandra Close
Production Coordinator
Alexandra Close was
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