Alien

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97%

R, 1 hr. 57 min.
Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Directed By:
Ridley Scott

In Theaters:
Jan 1, 1979 Wide

On DVD:
Jan 6, 2004
20th Century Fox

Alien
2 minutes 48 seconds

Added: May 9, 2008

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Critic Review - Cinefantastique

Alien proved that material derided as B-movie fodder could be handled with finesse and glossy production values, without diminishing the thrills or polishing over the hard-edged horror.

March 9, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinefantastique

Steve Biodrowski

Cinefantastique

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