Aliens

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Aliens

R

1986

2h 17m

Sci-Fi

Horror

Action

Adventure

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After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.

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Critics Consensus

While Alien was a marvel of slow-building, atmospheric tension, Aliens packs a much more visceral punch, and features a typically strong performance from Sigourney Weaver.

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Scott Cain

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

07/30/2024

Let's not mince words: Aliens is the greatest horror movie since Frankenstein. Here is a rare instance in which a sequel is infinitely superior to the original. Alien, the 1979 thriller, now seems like a preliminary sketch.

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Mike McGrady

Newsday

07/30/2024

3.5/4

Cameron is a master of machinery and weaponry, a technical wizard who replaces Scott's refinement with his own kind of muscularity... But with either film, you leave the theater drained, physically exhausted, well-rewarded for all your suffering.

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Jay Maeder

New York Daily News

07/30/2024

4/4

The long-awaited sequel to Alien proves to be an extraordinary treat, as perfectly realized a thrill-a-second screamer as has ever come along.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6

At bottom, "Aliens" is about nothing at all beyond squeezing yet another buck from what seven years ago was an original, arresting -- and profitable -- horror movie.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 12

4/4

An excellent science fiction, horror, action, AND war film.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

08/16/2024

4.5/5

From the small character details to the massive set-pieces, Cameron expands the Alien mythology and switches sub genres seamlessly. It truly is a perfect sequel.

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Marty B

@chiefbrody2001 11h

An incredible sequel. And the effects still hold up today.

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Daniel L

Jan 24

Arguably the greatest action sci fi movie of all time. An instant classic that you can watch on repeat and never get bored. Even when re-watching it in 2026 it's still one of the greatest movies of all time.

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Enrique R

@EnriqueRamosLovesMovies Jan 21

Aliens, a fantastic action packed sci-fi horror film. I love the Xenomorphs in this. The visuals are stunning. The action sequences were bloody and action packed. James Cameron directs this movie so well. The cinematography is so good. Newt and Ripley have a dynamic relationship that is beautiful. Overall, I give Aliens a 10/10 or a 5/5 stars.

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Luke P.

@user1256 Jan 20

Very fun. Extremely necessary for world building. Epic.

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Shawan L

@ShawanLLibang Jan 16

timeless classic, and one of the greatest sequels in cinema history.

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bob t

Jan 9

A rare sequel that surpasses the original

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After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.

Director: James Cameron
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.6M
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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