
Overview
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.
Cast
John Hurt
Narrator (voice)
Dan O'Bannon
Self
Ronald Shusett
Self
David Giler
Self
Alan Ladd Jr.
Self
Ridley Scott
Self (archive footage)
Sigourney Weaver
Self
Ray Hassett
Self (archive footage)
Tom Skerritt
Self
H. R. Giger
Self
Ron Cobb
Self
James Cameron
Self (archive footage)
Bill Paxton
Self (archive footage)
Jenette Goldstein
Self (archive footage)
William Hope
Self (archive footage)
Michael Biehn
Self
Lance Henriksen
Self
Carrie Henn
Self
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Self
Jay Benedict
Self (archive footage)
Holly De Jong
Self (archive footage)
Brad Dourif
Self
David Fincher
Self (archive footage)
Christopher Henn
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Self (archive footage)
Eddie Powell
Self (archive footage)
Peter Voysey
Self (archive footage)
Joss Whedon
Self
One Step Beyond: The Making of Alien Resurrection
Joker
Julieta
Mindhorn
Oppenheimer
Alex Strangelove
Zack Snyder's Justice League
The Importance of Being Earnest
Anomalisa
The Two Popes
The Psychic
Whisper of the Heart
Halloween
Call Me by Your Name
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Judy
His House
Soul
The Florida Project
Sixteen Candles