Plot & Details
The revolutionary sci-fi/horror classic comes back to the big screen digitally-restored and with never-before-seen footage added by director Ridley Scott. A predatory alien creature terrorizes the crew of a space freighter on its way back to Earth.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Crime and Mystery,Horror,Science Fiction
- Run Time: 124min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/25/1979
- DVD Release Date: 01/06/2004
- Status: In Theaters
- Distributor(s): Fox
- Director(s): Ridley Scott
- Starring: Tom Skerritt , Sigourney Weaver , Veronica Cartwright , Yaphet Kotto , Harry Dean Stanton
- Themes: Robots and Androids,Space Travel,Evil Aliens
- Tone: Chilly,Gruesome,Claustrophobic,Menacing,Ominous,Paranoid,Visceral
- Keywords: alien [not human],creature,escape,intergalactic,man-vs-aliens,monster,parasite,spacecraft,trapped
- Country of Origin: USA - Rerelease (10-29-2003)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Brian Johnson | Won |
| 1979 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Michael Seymour | Nominated |
| 1979 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Carlo Rambaldi | Won |
| 1979 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Ian Whittaker | Nominated |
| 1979 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Roger Christian | Nominated |
| 1979 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | H.R. Giger | Won |
| 1979 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Nick Allder | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Art Direction | Michael Seymour | Won |
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