The Alien Saga (2002)

6.3/10 108 min Documentary Science Fiction

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.

Cast

John Hurt

Narrator (voice)

Dan O'Bannon

Self

Ronald Shusett

Self

David Giler

Self

Alan Ladd Jr.

Self

Ridley Scott

Self (archive footage)

Sigourney Weaver

Self

Ray Hassett

Self (archive footage)

Tom Skerritt

Self

Veronica Cartwright

Self

H. R. Giger

Self

Ron Cobb

Self

James Cameron

Self (archive footage)

Bill Paxton

Self (archive footage)

Jenette Goldstein

Self (archive footage)

William Hope

Self (archive footage)

Michael Biehn

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Lance Henriksen

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Carrie Henn

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Tom Woodruff Jr.

Self

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