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Aliens

This time it's war.

Movie1986137 minRAction, Thriller, Science Fiction
87
Avg Score

Critic Scores

IMDb
8.4/10
849899 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
84/100
Metascore

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.

Cast

Sigourney Weaver
Ripley
Carrie Henn
Newt
Michael Biehn
Corporal Hicks
Paul Reiser
Burke
Lance Henriksen
Bishop
Bill Paxton
Private Hudson
William Hope
Lieutenant Gorman
Jenette Goldstein
Private Vasquez
Al Matthews
Sergeant Apone
Mark Rolston
Private Drake
Ricco Ross
Private Frost
Colette Hiller
Corporal Ferro

Details

Director
James Cameron
Writer
James Cameron, David Giler, Walter Hill
Released
18 Jul 1986
Box office
$85,160,248
Awards
Won 2 Oscars. 21 wins & 29 nominations total

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