Aliens
Seen it?1986 | 137 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.0 out of 10), it won 2 Oscars and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing. Won 1 BAFTA: Best Special Visual Effects. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$183 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Cameron
- Sigourney WeaverRipley
- Carrie HennNewt
- Michael BiehnCorporal Hicks
- Paul ReiserBurke
- Lance HenriksenBishop
- Bill PaxtonPrivate Hudson
- William HopeLieutenant Gorman
- Jenette GoldsteinPrivate Vasquez
- Al MatthewsSergeant Apone
- Mark RolstonPrivate Drake