The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

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The Alien Saga

2002

1h 48m

6.6(11 votes)

Documentary

Science Fiction

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.

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Production Companies

AMC

Image Entertainment

Prometheus Entertainment

Cast & Crew

29 members

Acting

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

John Hurt

Writing

Dan O'Bannon

Self

Dan O'Bannon

Writing

Ronald Shusett

Self

Ronald Shusett

Production

David Giler

Self

David Giler

Production

Alan Ladd Jr.

Self

Alan Ladd Jr.

Directing

Ridley Scott

Self (archive footage)

Ridley Scott

Acting

Sigourney Weaver

Self

Sigourney Weaver

Acting

Ray Hassett

Self (archive footage)

Ray Hassett

Acting

Tom Skerritt

Self

Tom Skerritt

Acting

Veronica Cartwright

Self

Veronica Cartwright

Acting

H. R. Giger

Self

H. R. Giger

Art

Ron Cobb

Self

Ron Cobb

Directing

James Cameron

Self (archive footage)

James Cameron

Acting

Bill Paxton

Self (archive footage)

Bill Paxton

Acting

Jenette Goldstein

Self (archive footage)

Jenette Goldstein

Acting

William Hope

Self (archive footage)

William Hope

Acting

Michael Biehn

Self

Michael Biehn

Acting

Lance Henriksen

Self

Lance Henriksen

Acting

Carrie Henn

Self

Carrie Henn

Acting

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Self

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Acting

Jay Benedict

Self (archive footage)

Jay Benedict

Acting

Holly De Jong

Self (archive footage)

Holly De Jong

Acting

Brad Dourif

Self

Brad Dourif

Directing

David Fincher

Self (archive footage)

David Fincher

Acting

Christopher Henn

Self (archive footage)

No Image

Directing

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Self (archive footage)

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Crew

Eddie Powell

Self (archive footage)

Eddie Powell

Art

Peter Voysey

Self (archive footage)

No Image

Writing

Joss Whedon

Self

Joss Whedon

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