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Aliens

Aliens

This time it's war.

19868.02h 17m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Cameron
Written by James Cameron, Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd
Box OfficeBudget: $18.5MRevenue: $183.3M

Top Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Ripley

Carrie Henn

Carrie Henn

Newt

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Corporal Hicks

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Burke

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Bishop

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Private Hudson

William Hope

William Hope

Lieutenant Gorman

Jenette Goldstein

Jenette Goldstein

Private Vasquez

Al Matthews

Al Matthews

Sergeant Apone

Mark Rolston

Mark Rolston

Private Drake

Themes & Keywords

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About Aliens

Aliens is a action, thriller, science fiction film released in 1986 exploring themes of android, space marine, extraterrestrial technology, spaceman, space travel, settler. Directed by James Cameron, it stars Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn. 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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