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Aliens

Directed by James Cameron
1986•2h 17m•R•★ 7.9
Action / Science Fiction

Synopsis

Fifty-seven years after surviving her lethal ordeal, Ellen Ripley accompanies a squad of colonial marines to investigate a silent colony moon overrun by Xenomorphs.

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James Cameron

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MovementNocturnal

Cyberpunk

High tech, low life, and the corporate absorption of human identity.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorJames Cameron
WriterJames Cameron
CinematographyAdrian Biddle
MusicJames Horner
Principal Cast
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney WeaverRipley
Carrie Henn
Carrie HennNewt
Michael Biehn
Michael BiehnCorporal Hicks
Paul Reiser
Paul ReiserBurke
Lance Henriksen
Lance HenriksenBishop
Bill Paxton
Bill PaxtonPrivate Hudson
William Hope
William HopeLieutenant Gorman
Jenette Goldstein
Jenette GoldsteinPrivate Vasquez

Technical Specifications

Runtime2h 17m (137 mins)

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Production Details

DirectorJames Cameron
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS, GB
Studio20th Century Fox • Brandywine Productions
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