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Alien

1979 film by Ridley Scott.

Statements about Alien

Original Language of Film or TV Show

Screenwriter

Production Company

20th Century Studios

Brandywine Productions

Cast Member

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Dennis Monroe Parker

Veronica Cartwright

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Harry Dean Stanton

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Sigourney Weaver

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Producer

Genre

13 items

Science Fiction Film

Body Horror Film

Science Fiction Horror Film

Girls with Guns

Science Fiction Action Film

Instance Of

Publication Date

5/25/1979

Place of Publication

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10/25/1979

Place of Publication

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11/2/1979

Place of Publication

:

Country of Origin

Award Received

Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film

(1980)

Statement Is Subject Of

:

7th Saturn Awards

: 1980

Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress

(1979)

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Veronica Cartwright

: 1979

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

(4/14/1980)

Statement Is Subject Of

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52nd Academy Awards

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: 4/14/1980

Saturn Award for Best Director

(1980)

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: 1980

BAFTA Award for Best Sound

(1980)

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: 1980

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

(1980)

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:

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: 1980

Title

Alien

Main Subject

Extraterrestrial Life

Filming Location

Shepperton Studios

Executive Producer

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Nominated For

11 items

Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film

(1979)

: 1979

Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress

(1979)

: 1979

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score

(1979)

: 1979

Academy Award for Best Production Design

(2/25/1980)

Statement Is Subject Of

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52nd Academy Awards

:

Michael Seymour

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Roger Christian

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: 2/25/1980

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

(2/25/1980)

Statement Is Subject Of

:

52nd Academy Awards

:

:

:

:

:

: 2/25/1980

Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

(1980)

: 1980

BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

(1980)

: 1980

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

(1980)

: 1980

BAFTA Award for Best Sound

(1980)

: 1980

BAFTA Award for Best Original Music

(1980)

: 1980

BAFTA Award for Best Editing

(1980)

: 1980

Official Website

http://www.alienlegend.com

Color

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Takes Place in Fictional Universe

Narrative Location

Aspect Ratio (W:H)

Characters

Dennis Monroe Parker

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Derivative Work

Alien: The Illustrated Story

Part of the Series

:

Distribution Format

Video on Demand

Described by Source

AWFJ’s Top 100 Films List

The Feminist Film Guide

:82-83

Assessment

Assessment Outcome

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Considering Named Characters Only

Reverse Bechdel Test

Assessment Outcome

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Assessment Outcome

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Vito Russo Test

Assessment Outcome

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:0/3

Review Score

9.1/10 (10/5/2021)

Review Score By

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Rotten Tomatoes

:bug: P459

: 10/5/2021

89/100 (4/4/2023)

Review Score By

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:bug: P459

: 4/4/2023

Number of Reviews/Ratings

: 34 critic review

93% (12/27/2024)

Review Score By

:

Rotten Tomatoes

:bug: P459

: 12/27/2024

Number of Reviews/Ratings

: 203 critic review

Followed By

Set in Period

Part Of

National Film Registry

(2002 - )

: 2002

Logo Image

Media Franchise

Voice Actor

Name of the Character Role

:Mother

Soundtrack Release

Alien – Original Soundtrack From the Twentieth Century-Fox Film

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