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In this sequel to ALIEN, the sole survivor of the spaceship Nostromo's encounters a deadly extra-terrestrial. After years of hibernation in space, she is reluctantly drawn into a second encounter.

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ProducerGale Anne Hurd

EAN5039036016407

eBay Product ID (ePID)30482282

Product Key Features

ActorPaul Reiser, Al Matthews, Mark Rolston, Carrie Henn, Colette Hiller, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, William Hope, Ricco Ross, Sigourney Weaver, Jenette Goldstein, Lance Henriksen

Film/TV TitleAliens

DirectorJames Cameron

LanguageEnglish

Run Time148 Mins

Aspect Ratio1.85 Wide Screen\16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2004

FormatDVD

FranchiseAlien

FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Special Edition\Theatrical And Extended Version Of The Film\James Cameron Introduction To The Extended Version\Audio Commentary For The Extended Version\Featurettes\Original Treatment\Galleries\Production Galleries\Weapons And Vehicles Photo Archives\Stan Winston Workshop Photo Archives\Photo Archive Visual Effects Gallery\4 Film Finis And Release Galleries\Easter Egg A Boy And His Power Loader

GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs2

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerJames Horner

Executive ProducerWalter Hill, David Giler, Gordon Carroll

Special EffectsStan Winston

Costume DesignerEmma Porteous

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Director of PhotographyAdrian Biddle

Hearing ImpairedEnglish

Production DesignerPeter Lamont

Additional InformationRipley (Sigourney Weaver), the sole survivor from the original ALIEN, is awakened after 57 years of drifting through space, her stories disbelieved by Company executives who tell her that the alien's planet is now inhabited and colonized. When contact is suddenly lost with the colonists, Ripley returns to the planet with a squad of marines, an android (Lance Henriksen), and a Company executive (Paul Reiser) with a mission of his own. Once on the planet, no survivors can be found except for Newt, a little girl who awakens motherly instincts in Ripley just in time for the acid-blooded aliens to attack in what quickly becomes a one-sided battle for sheer survival. Considered by many to be the best of the series, ALIENS is a fast-paced, high-intensity thrill ride that set a new standard for action films and cemented director James Cameron's status as one of Hollywood's leading directors following the success of THE TERMINATOR. Weaver received an Academy Award nomination and became a feminist hero for her strong, sensitive performance as the survivor Ripley, while costars Reiser, Henriksen, and Bill Paxton all give career-making performances in this landmark sci-fi extravaganza.

ReviewsVariety - ...Technically, [the] film is superior in all respects. Special effects are varied and always convincing..., Entertainment Weekly - "...Gripping..." -- Rating: B+, New York Times - ...A flaming, flashing, crashing, crackling blow-em-up show that keeps you popping from your seat....[Weaver] is a one-woman army...

ScreenwriterJames Cameron

AuthorWalter Hill, David Giler, James Cameron

EditorRay Lovejoy

Movie/TV TitleAliens