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"In space no one can hear you scream."
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
Director
Ridley Scott
Starring
Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright
Box Office
$104.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Alien earned $104.9M worldwide on a $11.0M budget — a 854% return on investment.
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Year context
Alien was released 47 years ago in 1979.
CAST (9)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$11.0M
Budget
$104.9M
Revenue
+854%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
20th Century Studios
Brandywine Productions
AWARDS (7)
B
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1980
WON
B
Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
1980
WON
G
BAFTA Award for Best Sound
1980
WON
B
Saturn Award for Best Director
1980
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (16,004 votes)
Popularity
19
Budget
$11,000,000
Box Office
$104,931,801
Profit
+$93,931,801
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Alien about?
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
How long is Alien?
Alien has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed Alien?
Alien was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in Alien?
The cast of Alien includes Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt.
How much did Alien make at the box office?
Alien earned $104,931,801 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $11,000,000.
What is the rating of Alien?
Alien has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 16,004 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (16)
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