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 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. 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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Jeff Millar

Houston Chronicle

9h

Aliens is a knockabout. It's one of a small handful of sequels that, as entertainment, approach their progenitors' value.

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Michael Healy

Denver Post

9h

The movie lacks some of the original's ability to shock, but it makes up for it with great action. It is less horrific than "Alien," but more exciting.

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

9h

Cameron isn't has poetic or visually imaginative as Scott was, but there's juice and macabre humor in "Aliens."

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Joe Leydon

Houston Post (Texas)

9h

3.5/4

Aliens crams so much excitement and so many hairbreadth escapes into 137 minutes that, when the movie is over, you may find yourself quite literally exhausted.

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Lee Tuohy

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

9h

One would be hard put to find fault with and director James Cameron's brilliant work in not only matching, but to actually surpass the original.

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Ted Mahar

Oregonian

9h

Weaver is taut, harried and wiry, giving Ripley a desperate edge all the time.

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Dominic T.

@Dom2Chilly 7h

9.6/10. Aliens is an amazing film. Story and visuals are put together very well. All time classic and personal favorite of mine.

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Eamon A

@EamonTheChicken Jun 12

Even now the special effects are good!

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KEANE O

@RT24568460 May 21

Aliens (1986) is One of the best sequel i Ever watched. Sigourney Weaver, Miachek Biehn, Carrie Henn, Bill Paxton, and Many cast amazing coast really giving all their best and heart for this movie. James Cameron also giving the Alien Queen which so amazing and the practical effect still hold for years.

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TJDS10 T

@TJDS10 May 11

While the original Alien may be one of my favorite horror films ever made, Aliens is one of my favorite films period.

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Priya C.

@Sci-FiTrekkie May 2

Aliens ups the action and stakes with characters you care about. Ripley once again continues to be an amazing character.

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Jeffrey G

@Jeffrey20000 Apr 30

This was one of the very best action flicks ever produced by Hollywood. Just like Godzilla Minus One, it's not just a monster flick - it's the sort of movie where you become invested in each character - the human equation. You can relate to them and feel their pain and anguish. Anyone who gives this movie anything less that 98% is simply disingenuous or uninformed, IMO. The stars are among the best.

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Synopsis

After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's 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. 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)