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In space no one can hear you scream.

1979
Rated R
1h 57m
Horror
Science Fiction

8.2TMDB(17K)

Overview

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

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Awards
Won 6 awards, including the Oscar for Best Visual Effects (1980) and the BAFTA for Best Sound (1980)
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Nominations
7 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Production Design (1980)
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Box office
Grossed $105M worldwide, about 9.5 times its $11M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Bray Studios and Shepperton Studios
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Setting
Set in USCSS Nostromo and Acheron
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Sequels
Followed by Aliens
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Collection
Part of Alien Collection
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Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
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Details

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Ronald ShusettStory
Dan O'BannonStory, Screenplay
Status: Released
Release date: May 25, 1979
Original language: English
Budget: $11M
Revenue: $104.9M
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
Collection: Alien Collection

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