The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
Director: Charles de Lauzirika
Cast: Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Alan Ladd Jr., Carlo Rambaldi
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The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
2h 58m
December 2, 2003
Charles de Lauzirika
Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Harry Dean Stanton
Documentary
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