Ridley Scott

Alien

8.5

After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as a distress call, its landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious lifeform, and they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun.

Director: Ridley Scott
Main Cast: Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Harry Dean Stanton, Tom Skerritt
Soundtrack: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Derek Vanlint
Screenplay: Dan O'Bannon

Cinema Premiere: June 21, 1979

4 foreign reviews of Alien (1979)

1. Moviezine

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: It is easy to state that "Alien" has maintained its magnificent grandeur. That the three sequels then developed the basic concept in various directions with varying degrees of success becomes a pure bonus in this context.
- Jake Bolin
Swedish: moviezine.se »
2. M3

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: The fact is that it holds up just as well today.
- Anders Wollner
Swedish: m3.se »
3. Spel och film

9 / 10

Translated from swedish: If you want to be scared out of your wits while watching one of the best sci-fi movies in the world, just start "Alien".
- Magnus Carling
Swedish: spelochfilm.se »
4. Aftonbladet

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: The scenes of terror are neither bloody, unpleasant, nor exciting
- Arne Norlin
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »