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Alien: Covenant

2017Movie2 h 2 minR

Horror
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic655.8Rotten Tomatoes65%55%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling horror movie about the future and technology, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

The path to paradise begins in hell.

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror Thriller
  • Body Horror
  • Philosophical Android Narrative
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Existential Threat
  • Ridley Scott Aesthetic
  • Cold Industrial Tone
  • Unsettling Mystery

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Ridley Scott
Written by
John Logan, Michael Green, Dante Harper
Produced by
Ridley Scott, Walter Hill, David Giler
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams, Jed Kurzel

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Facts

May 9, 2017 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released
May 9, 2017
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$97 million
Box office
$241 million
Available in
101 countries

Tropes

Only Sane Man, Enfant Terrible, Conveniently Close Planet +9

  • Only Sane Man
  • Enfant Terrible
  • Conveniently Close Planet
  • Viral Transformation
  • "Jaws" First-Person Perspective
  • Developing Doomed Characters
  • Grave-Marking Scene
  • Breaking Old Trends
  • Ultimate Life Form
  • "Last Supper" Steal
  • Colony Ship
  • Aliens Steal Cable

12 of 166 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Alien: Covenant?"

Questions about Alien: Covenant

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alien: Covenant?

fuboTVHBO MaxFXNow

In the United States, Alien: Covenant streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, and FXNow. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Alien: Covenant worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Alien: Covenant a sequel?

  1. Prometheus (2012)
  2. Alien: Covenant (2017)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Prometheus (2012).

Will Alien: Covenant scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Alien: Covenant?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Alien: Covenant use?

Only Sane ManEnfant TerribleConveniently Close PlanetViral Transformation"Jaws" First-Person PerspectiveDeveloping Doomed CharactersGrave-Marking SceneBreaking Old TrendsUltimate Life Form"Last Supper" StealColony ShipAliens Steal Cableand 154 more

TV Tropes lists 166 tropes for it, including Only Sane Man, Enfant Terrible, and Conveniently Close Planet.