Alien fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, technology, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Alien is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The future, technology, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, sound design, and editing stand out.
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Alien is included with a subscription to Disney+ in Spain. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, and Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 89). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated 16 in Spain. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 57 min
Alien runs 1 h 57 min.
Yes. Critics average 91 and audiences 89 out of 100, so both groups see Alien much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $105 million worldwide, 9.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States, United Kingdom.
+89GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Alien in 103 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 220 storytelling tropes for Alien, including Post-Peak Oil, The Needs of the Many, Hysterical Woman.
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