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Synopsis
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.
Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasFri, May 25, 1979
- PhysicalTue, Jun 1, 1999DVD (Theatrical Cut)
GB
- In CinemasSat, Sep 1, 1979Edinburgh International Film Festival
CA
- In CinemasThu, Jun 21, 1979
AU
- In CinemasThu, Dec 6, 1979
FR
- In CinemasWed, Sep 12, 1979
- Streaming / DigitalTue, Feb 23, 2021Disney+
DE
- In CinemasWed, Oct 24, 1979West Germany
JP
- In CinemasSat, Jul 21, 1979
Where to watch
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Cast
Top of the call sheet
Tom Skerritt
as Dallas
Sigourney Weaver
as Ripley
Veronica Cartwright
as Lambert
Harry Dean Stanton
as Brett
John Hurt
as Kane
Ian Holm
as Ash
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