SummaryFor the first time in nearly a quarter-century, Alien returns to the big screen with a digitally remastered special edition of director Ridley Scott's science fiction/horror classic. [Fox]
Directed By:Ridley Scott
Written By:Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
Alien
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
89
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8.9
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
91% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
3% Mixed
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6% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
100
Just as Ripley is the female action hero against whom all others are judged, so the alien itself, brilliantly conceived by HR Giger and, equally brilliantly, concealed by Scott and kept in shadow for much of the film, is one of the most terrifying monsters in cinema history.
100
Ridley Scott's direction seems even better than remembered, starting off languidly and picking up speed as the horrors mount. [2003 re-release]
User score
Universal Acclaim
95% Positive
1360 Ratings
1360 Ratings
3% Mixed
44 Ratings
44 Ratings
2% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
Feb 25, 2026
10
The Ridley Scott space-horror that has it all. Nothing compares to this vision and I can't say enough about it all to do any amount of justice. If you haven't seen it - your loss!
Sep 20, 2025
10
Absolutly MUST SEE! It has hardly aged at all.....................................
100
One of the great strengths of Alien is its pacing. It takes its time. It waits. It allows silences (the majestic opening shots are underscored by Jerry Goldsmith with scarcely audible, far-off metallic chatterings).
100
This edition -- clean and tight as Scott would have it -- presents a strong case for Alien as both the greatest horror film and the greatest science-fiction film ever made.
91
A landmark film, the unnecessary tinkering has not perceptibly harmed its overall effectiveness and it's a special Halloween treat to see it digitally spruced up and on the big screen for the first time in 25 years.
88
Alien, even with some scene tinkering that has left this "director's cut" one minute shorter than its original release, is still one of the creepiest, scariest, most shocking films ever.
30
An empty-headed horror movie (1979) with nothing to recommend it beyond the disco-inspired art direction and some handsome, if gimmicky, cinematography.
Sep 14, 2025
10
Alien is an amazing sci fi masterpiece that is super for its time with great acting and special effects
Nov 14, 2024
6
I understand this film is a classic that broke new ground. I wish I had seen it earlier, because by the time I watched it, none of it 'stood out' as amazing.
Jan 15, 2023
6
The beast, the alien spacecraft, and Ripley, of course, are three wonderful things. Not great: the story, disposable characters (apart from Ripley), and the film's protracted beginning. If you enjoy the Ripley character and the Alien franchise, you should see this.
Jan 23, 2025
3
Potansiyel var fakat denemin imkanları ile bu kadar olmuş. Günümüz izleyicisi için pek de izlenebilir bir yapım değil.
May 10, 2024
1
it looked like something interesting was gonna happen at certain points throughout the movie but barely anything happened. there was no character building or motivations or challenges that were overcome and the plot was just a series of events happening but i did like the plot twist so thats the 1 point i will give it as well as the xenomorph being pretty cool. honestly psycho was better cause that film at least had the shower scene but this film had barely anything to keep me engaged
Production Company:
- Twentieth Century Fox
- Brandywine Productions
- Scott Free Productions
- Twentieth Century-Fox Productions
- Pinewood Shepperton Studios
Release Date:Jun 22, 1979
Duration:1 h 57 m
Rating:R
Tagline:In space no one can hear you scream.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 4 Wins & 9 Nominations
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