
Alien: Terror in Space
Documentary · History · TV Movie
Overview
A retrospective look at the global impact of Alien, the science fiction and horror masterpiece directed by British filmmaker Ridley Scott in 1979, exploring the origins of its unique aesthetic and the audacity of its screenplay.
Top Cast
Anne Cardona
Anne Cardona
Self - Narrator (voice)
Anne Cardona
Self - Narrator (voice)


Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Self - Filmmaker
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Self - Filmmaker


Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Self - Actor
Tom Skerritt
Self - Actor


Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Self - Actress
Veronica Cartwright
Self - Actress
Roger Christian
Roger Christian
Self - Production Designer
Roger Christian
Self - Production Designer


Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
Self - Film Critic
Amy Nicholson
Self - Film Critic


Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Self - Author
Ian Nathan
Self - Author
Ximena Gallardo
Ximena Gallardo
Self - Author
Ximena Gallardo
Self - Author
Claire Cahen
Claire Cahen
Additional Voice (voice)
Claire Cahen
Additional Voice (voice)


Anaïs Croze
Anaïs Croze
Additional Voice (voice)
Anaïs Croze
Additional Voice (voice)
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