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Facts
1979 · Horror, Science Fiction · English9.5× its budget · Critics and audiences agree · Long for horror movies
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 89Audiences 86GoodWatch 87
Metascore89
User score8.9
Letterboxd · 2.1 M ratings4.2/5
IMDb8.4
Box office
9.5×its budget
- Budget
- $11 M
- Worldwide
- $105 M
Worldwide it earned $94 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 57 min
Longer than 9 in 10 horror movies, +22 min on the typical 95
typical 95117
Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 75 countries, rent or buy in 25 more
+65Released
1979
May 25, 1979
47 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Language
English
Original language
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
United Kingdom
Awards
Oscar winner, BAFTA winner, Golden Globe nomineeWins and nominations by award
Academy Awards1980
- Visual Effects1980Won
- Production Design1980Nominated
BAFTA Awards1980
- Best Sound1980Won
- Best Supporting Actor1980Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor1980Nominated
- Best Editing1980Nominated
- Best Original Music1980Nominated
- Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles1980Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1979
- Best Original Score1979Nominated
Content
R · Violence, disturbing imagery +1Adults
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesIntense
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
Starring
StarringTom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright
Made by
Directed by Ridley Scott, written with Dan O'Bannon, Ronald ShusettDerek Vanlint (camera), Jerry Goldsmith (music), Terry Rawlings (editing)·85 people in 11 departments
Directing · 7
- Ridley Scott Director
- Steve Harding Assistant Director
- Raymond Becket Assistant Director
- Bob Jordan Assistant Director Trainee
- Julian Wall Second Assistant Director
- Kay Fenton Continuity
Writing · 2
- Dan O'Bannon Screenplay, Story, Other
- Ronald Shusett Story, Executive Producer
Production · 12
- Walter Hill Producer
- David Giler Producer
- Gordon Carroll Producer
- Mary Selway Casting
- Mary Goldberg Casting
- Ivor Powell Associate Producer
Camera · 5
- Derek Vanlint Director of Photography
- Adrian Biddle Focus Puller
- Bob Penn Still Photographer
- Jimmy Walters Key Grip
- Colin Davidson Focus Puller
Editing · 7
- Terry Rawlings Editor
- Peter Weatherley Editor
- Les Healey First Assistant Editor
- Peter Baldock Assistant Editor
- Maureen Lyndon Assistant Editor
- Bridget Reiss Assistant Editor
Sound · 11
- Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
- Ben Burtt Sound Designer
- Lionel Newman Conductor
- Jim Shields Sound Editor
- Max Bell Dolby Consultant
- Bryan Tilling Dialogue Editor
Art · 13
- Michael Seymour Production Design
- Roger Christian Art Direction
- Ron Cobb Concept Artist
- Ian Whittaker Set Decoration
- Jean Giraud Concept Artist
- Leslie Dilley Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- John Mollo Costume Design
- Graham Churchyard Costume Assistant
- Tommie Manderson Makeup Supervisor
- Tiny Nicholls Wardrobe Supervisor
- Pat Hay Makeup Artist
- Sarah Monzani Hairdresser
Visual Effects · 10
- Brian Johnson Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects
- H. R. Giger Creature Design
- Joss Williams Special Effects Supervisor
- Nick Allder Special Effects Supervisor
- Andy Williams Special Effects Supervisor
- Peter Voysey Modelling Supervisor
Lighting · 1
- Ray Evans Gaffer
Other crew · 11
- Roy Scammell Stunt Coordinator
- Eddie Powell Stunts
- Neil Swan Special Effects Technician
- Guy Hudson Special Effects Technician
- George Gunning Carpenter
- Brian Doyle Unit Publicist