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Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), the sole survivor from the original ALIEN, is awakened after 57 years of drifting through space, her stories disbelieved by Company executives who tell her that the alien's planet is now inhabited and colonized. When contact is suddenly lost with the colonists, Ripley returns to the planet with a squad of marines, an android (Lance Henriksen), and a Company executive (Paul Reiser) with a mission of his own. Once on the planet, no survivors can be found except for Newt, a little girl who awakens motherly instincts in Ripley just in time for the acid-blooded aliens to attack in what quickly becomes a one-sided battle for sheer survival. Considered by many to be the best of the series, ALIENS is a fast-paced, high-intensity thrill ride that set a new standard for action films and cemented director James Cameron's status as one of Hollywood's leading directors following the success of THE TERMINATOR. Weaver received an Academy Award nomination and became a feminist hero for her strong, sensitive performance as the survivor Ripley, while costars Reiser, Henriksen, and Bill Paxton all give career-making performances in this landmark sci-fi extravaganza.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
57 years after the original attack, Ripley and a crew of marines return to the planet to kill the remaining aliens that have slaughtered the colonists on the planet. |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 17 min. |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution
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| Production Co.: |
Brandywine Productions
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| Studios: |
20th Century Fox
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$77,632,096 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath and London, England
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, England
London, England
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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