Aliens (1986)
This time it's war.
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Director: James Cameron
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: July 18, 1986
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Sigourney Weaver - Ripley
- Carrie Henn - Newt
- Michael Biehn - Corporal Hicks
- Paul Reiser - Burke
- Lance Henriksen - Bishop
- Bill Paxton - Private Hudson
- William Hope - Lieutenant Gorman
- Jenette Goldstein - Private Vasquez
- Al Matthews - Sergeant Apone
- Mark Rolston - Private Drake
Screenplay
- James Cameron (Screenplay)
- Ronald Shusett (Characters)
- Dan O'Bannon (Characters)
- David Giler (Story)
- Walter Hill (Story)
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Adrian Biddle
Editing: Ray Lovejoy
Production: SLM Production Group, 20th Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $183M
Original Language: en
Themes
Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Frontier and Star System Colony, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Space Station and Distress Call
Keywords
android, space marine, extraterrestrial technology, spaceman, space travel, settler, colony, cryogenics, vacuum, space colony, warrior woman, alien, space, female protagonist, creature
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aliens about?
- Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
- Who directed Aliens?
- Aliens was directed by James Cameron.
- Who stars in Aliens?
- Aliens stars Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton.
- How long is Aliens?
- Aliens has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is Aliens?
- Aliens is a Action, Thriller, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Aliens?
- Aliens has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Aliens?
- Aliens had a budget of $19M.
- How much did Aliens gross?
- Aliens grossed $183M worldwide.
- Where was Aliens produced?
- Aliens was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Aliens?
- The themes of Aliens include: Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Frontier and Star System Colony, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Space Station and Distress Call.