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Aliens

1986-07-18 · 137 min · ★ 8.0

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

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Directors
James Cameron
Production companies
SLM Production Group, 20th Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 18,500,000
Revenue
USD 183,316,455

Top Cast

Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverRipley
Carrie HennCarrie HennNewt
Michael BiehnMichael BiehnCorporal Hicks
Paul ReiserPaul ReiserBurke
Lance HenriksenLance HenriksenBishop
Bill PaxtonBill PaxtonPrivate Hudson
William HopeWilliam HopeLieutenant Gorman
Jenette GoldsteinJenette GoldsteinPrivate Vasquez
Al MatthewsAl MatthewsSergeant Apone
Mark RolstonMark RolstonPrivate Drake
Ricco RossRicco RossPrivate Frost
Colette HillerColette HillerCorporal Ferro
Daniel KashDaniel KashPrivate Spunkmeyer
Cynthia Dale ScottCynthia Dale ScottCorporal Dietrich
Tip TippingPrivate Crowe
Trevor SteedmanPrivate Wierzbowski
Paul MaxwellPaul MaxwellVan Leuwen
Valerie ColganValerie ColganECA Rep
Alan PolonskyAlan PolonskyInsurance Man
Alibe ParsonsAlibe ParsonsMed Tech

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