Aliens (1986)

Director:

James Cameron

Writers:

Dan O'Bannon (characters) and
Ronald Shusett (characters) ...

Release Date:

18 July 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

This time there's more.

Plot:

The planet from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower, enough?

Plot Keywords:

Atmosphere Generator | Profanity | Crushed Head | Tense | Mission

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

Sigourney Weaver	...	Ellen Ripley
Carrie Henn	...	Rebecca 'Newt' Jorden
Michael Biehn	...	Cpl. Dwayne Hicks
Lance Henriksen	...	Bishop
Paul Reiser	...	Carter Burke
Bill Paxton	...	Pvt. Hudson
William Hope	...	Lt. Gorman
Jenette Goldstein	...	Pvt. Vasquez
Al Matthews	...	Sgt. Apone
Mark Rolston	...	Pvt. Drake
Ricco Ross	...	Pvt. Frost
Colette Hiller	...	Cpl. Ferro
Daniel Kash	...	Pvt. Spunkmeyer
Cynthia Dale Scott	...	Cpl. Dietrich (as Cynthia Scott)
Tip Tipping	...	Pvt. Crowe

Also Known As:

Alien 2 (USA) (working title)
Alien II (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for monster violence, and for language. (1992 special edition)

Runtime:

137 min | USA:154 min (special edition)

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Certification:

Finland:K-18 (director's cut) (DVD rating) | Italy:T | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1999) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Philippines:R-18 | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:14 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Acton Lane Power Station, Acton Lane, Acton, London, England, UK

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

The sound-effect of the video-phone "ring" when Ripley contacts Burke early on in the film is the same as that used for the Village telephones in "The Prisoner" (1967).

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The Marines in the film wear (current) Army stripes - although it is likely that insignia will change in the next several hundred years, they of course do not necessarily have to.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Salvage team leader: Bio-readouts are all in the green, looks like she's alive. Well, there goes our salvage, guys.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "3rd Rock from the Sun: Frozen Dick (#1.12)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Movie music

Quite possibly, the greatest film ever...

Very few sequel's ever surpass the original, but what James Cameron surely did was do just that. Although Ridley Scott's Classic was one of the best I have ever seen, Aliens has and always will remain my most favorite.

A highly intelligent storyline, excellent effects, and one Bitch of all aliens in the form of the deadly alien Queen. From the moment it begins you are taken on a chilling action packed ride into a part of movie history, and a true example of greatness.

With great performances from Sigourney Weaver, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, and the brilliant, Michael Biehn, the action and intensity is tripled from that of its predecessor. Made for only $18 million, what you get is a Sci-Fi action movie that is more than a match for anything that has been made since. It has been copied and imitated so many times, but nothing can compare.

A film no movie collection should ever be without, and no fan should ever forget. One of the best ever.

'This time its War'