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Alien at a glance
Alien is a 1979 horror and science fiction film, running 1h 57m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Disney Plus.
Rated 18 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1979-05-25
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 8.2 / 10 · 17,089 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmDuring 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. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
Cast
9 names
Tom SkerrittDallas
Sigourney WeaverRipley
Veronica CartwrightLambert
Harry Dean StantonBrett
John HurtKane
Ian HolmAsh
Yaphet KottoParker
Bolaji BadejoAlien
Helen HortonMother (voice)Questions about Alien
Quick answersWhere can I watch Alien in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, Alien is listed on Disney Plus. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is Alien suitable for children?
Alien is rated 18 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is Alien on PelisPlus UK?
Alien has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is Alien about?
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. The entire crew is unaware of the impending…
How long is Alien?
Alien runs for 1h 57m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the Alien trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Modern Trailer without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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