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The Alien Saga

6.1

2002•1h 48m

Science Fiction

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.

Production

Production

Cast

Photo of John Hurt

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Self

Photo of Ronald Shusett

Ronald Shusett

Self

Photo of David Giler

David Giler

Self

Photo of Alan Ladd Jr.

Alan Ladd Jr.

Self

Photo of Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Self

Photo of Ray Hassett

Ray Hassett

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Self

Photo of Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Self

Photo of H. R. Giger

H. R. Giger

Self

Photo of Ron Cobb

Ron Cobb

Self

Photo of James Cameron

James Cameron

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Jenette Goldstein

Jenette Goldstein

Self (archive footage)

Photo of William Hope

William Hope

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Self

Photo of Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Self

Photo of Carrie Henn

Carrie Henn

Self

Photo of Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Self

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