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Movie Info

Release Date: July 18, 1986
Runtime: 137 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (22)
Genres:
Action Thriller Science Fiction
Budget: $18,500,000
Revenue: $183,316,455
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
94%
Tomatometer
84
84/100
Metacritic
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8.0/10
TMDB
10,695 votes
8.4/10
IMDb
837,880 votes
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Aliens

1986

"Survival is just the beginning of the nightmare."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Aliens: El regreso? 🇫🇷 FR: Alien 2 Aliens le retour? 🇩🇪 DE: Alien 2: Die Rückkehr? 🇮🇹 IT: Aliens - Scontro finale? 🇪🇸 CA: Alien 2 All international titles (22) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
1987 Oscars Best Actress Sigourney Weaver

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Box Office

Budget: $18,500,000
Revenue: $183,316,455
Profit $164,816,455
ROI +890.9% (9.9x)

Movies from Alien Collection

A science fiction horror film franchise, focusing on Lieutenant Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battle with an extraterrestrial life-form, commonly referred to as "the Alien". Produced by 20th Century Fox, the series started with the 1979 film Alien, then Aliens in 1986, Alien³ in 1992, and Alien: Resurrection in 1997.

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Aliens is directed by James Cameron .

Cast of Aliens

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Crew & Production

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Aliens

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  • The alien queen was brought to life using a combination of puppetry and animatronics, with a team of puppeteers operating the creature from within the suit, allowing for realistic movements and interactions.

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  • Carrie Henn, who played Newt, was not a trained actress; she was discovered during an open casting call and gave a standout performance that contributed to the film's emotional depth.

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  • The use of the motion tracker in Aliens became a cultural reference point for other sci-fi films and video games, influencing how tension and suspense are built in similar narratives.

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  • During the filming of the power loader scenes, Sigourney Weaver had to undergo extensive training to operate the mechanical suit, which added to the authenticity of her performance.

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  • There is a continuity error in the film where Ripley's hair length changes between scenes, particularly noticeable during the climactic battle with the alien queen.

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  • James Cameron crafted the film as a sequel that expands on the themes of motherhood and survival, building on the foundation established in the original Alien film directed by Ridley Scott.

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