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Alien³

Alien³

Three times the suspense. Three times the danger. Three times the terror

19926.41h 54m

Overview

After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.

Directed by David Fincher
Written by Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett, Vincent Ward
Produced by Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill, David Giler
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $159.8M

Top Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Ripley

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Dillon

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Clemens

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Golic

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Andrews

Ralph Brown

Ralph Brown

Aaron

Danny Webb

Danny Webb

Morse

Christopher John Fields

Christopher John Fields

Rains

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Junior

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Bishop II

Themes & Keywords

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About Alien³

Alien³ is a science fiction, action, horror film released in 1992 exploring themes of prison, android, spacecraft, dystopia, imprisonment, space travel. Directed by David Fincher, it stars Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance. After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.

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