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The Alien Saga
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Title: The Alien Saga

Release Date: 13 Nov 2002

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Documentary, Science Fiction

Director: AMC, Image Entertainment, Foxstar Productions, Fox Television Network, Prometheus Entertainment, Van Ness Films

Production Companies: AMC, Image Entertainment, Foxstar Productions, Fox Television Network, Prometheus Entertainment, Van Ness Films

Overview: In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.

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Average Vote: 6.6 (11 votes)

Cast

  • Narrator (voice): John Hurt
  • Self: Dan O'Bannon
  • Self: Ronald Shusett
  • Self: David Giler
  • Self: Alan Ladd Jr.
  • Self (archive footage): Ridley Scott
  • Self: Sigourney Weaver
  • Self (archive footage): Ray Hassett
  • Self: Tom Skerritt
  • Self: Veronica Cartwright
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