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Alien 1979

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.

Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: Dan O'Bannon
Release date: 1979-05-25
Runtime: 117 minutes
Critics score:
97 / 100
Tagline: In space no one can hear you scream.
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Also known as:
  • Alien, el 8º pasajero
  • Alien - den åttonde passageraren
  • Alien, o Oitavo Passageiro
  • Alien: Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt
  • Obcy
  • Obcy: 8 Pasażer Nostromo
  • Tulnukas
  • Alien - kahdeksas matkustaja
  • بیگانه ۱
  • Nyolcadik utas: a Halál
  • エイリアン：1979
  • Quái Vật Không Gian
  • Alien: The Director's Cut
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