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Play trailer 1:55 Poster for Aliens R Released Jul 18, 1986 2h 17m Sci-Fi Horror Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.
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While Alien was a marvel of slow-building, atmospheric tension, Aliens packs a much more visceral punch, and features a typically strong performance from Sigourney Weaver.

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Scott Cain Atlanta Journal-Constitution Let's not mince words: Aliens is the greatest horror movie since Frankenstein. Here is a rare instance in which a sequel is infinitely superior to the original. Alien, the 1979 thriller, now seems like a preliminary sketch. Jul 30, 2024 Full Review Mike McGrady Newsday Cameron is a master of machinery and weaponry, a technical wizard who replaces Scott's refinement with his own kind of muscularity... But with either film, you leave the theater drained, physically exhausted, well-rewarded for all your suffering. Rated: 3.5/4 Jul 30, 2024 Full Review Jay Maeder New York Daily News The long-awaited sequel to Alien proves to be an extraordinary treat, as perfectly realized a thrill-a-second screamer as has ever come along. Rated: 4/4 Jul 30, 2024 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast From the small character details to the massive set-pieces, Cameron expands the Alien mythology and switches sub genres seamlessly. It truly is a perfect sequel. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania [James Cameron] takes the franchise in another direction by raising the stakes and turning the sequel into an action-packed, war epic [while] retaining the dread-inducing feel and tone of the first movie. Rated: 5/5 Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Lou Lumenick Bergen Record (New Jersey) What can I say? Aliens is the scariest and most exciting movie I've seen in several years. My adrenalin was still racing an hour later. It's involving. It has well-drawn characters. It has consistency. And Sigourney Weaver gives a dazzling performance. Jul 30, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mikey B One of the rare times a sequel lives up to the original. Going from one great director Ridley Scott to another in James Cameron, Aliens takes you on another roller coaster. Another great ensemble cast includes Paul Reiser in an uncommon bad guy role. Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley. This one ratchets up the suspense. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Frank the Pug . Takes everything that made the original incredible and builds on it while adding great action, amazing new characters, and a relatable emotional throughline. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Hans F. . A really great sequel to 1979 film that elevates the franchise with more spectacle, character work, and heart. 9.5/10 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Duda O Segundo filme desta saga magnífica e com uma protagonista ainda mais impressionante: Aliens (com "S" no final. Adoro essa sacada do "S"). Após 57 anos desacordada, Ripley acorda para protagonizar um filme totalmente centrado nela. O longa faz questão de destacar a todo momento como ela é extraordinária, infalível, mais inteligente que o próprio responsável pela equipe, imbatível, quase uma figura intocável que sofre da síndrome da Protagonista da Silva. Não que eu esteja reclamando... talvez um pouco. Não sei muito bem o que dizer. Parece que algumas coisas me incomodaram, mas meus motivos não são suficientes para considerá-los válidos. Por exemplo, essa menina, Newt, chamando Ripley de "mãe". O que foi isso?! Ok, entendo. Se alguém desce de uma nave segura para entrar em um local prestes a explodir em 19 minutos, correndo um risco de morte avassalador apenas para me salvar, eu também chamaria essa pessoa de mãe, avó, pai... o que ela quisesse. Mas, ainda assim, não consigo dizer que me agradou. Os recrutas são um bando de despreparados, mais parecendo um grupo de adolescentes descontrolados no ensino médio, fazendo da vida do professor um inferno. A diferença é que eles estão armados até os dentes e o "professor" é um tenente pau mole. As mortes foram, em sua maioria, dignas, mas algumas conveniências de roteiro — que hoje em dia são clichês, embora eu entenda que tenham sido estabelecidas pelo próprio clássico Alien — me irritaram. As batalhas foram legais, e eu detestei — enfatizo: detestei — a morte de Bishop. Ou melhor, Bicha, para os íntimos. No entanto, o filme tem muitos méritos: bons efeitos práticos, uma produção sólida e um roteiro interessante. Me agradou, mas, honestamente, foi o suficiente tê-lo assistido uma vez na vida. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Aldahbra The first ex the best, but this movie is still worth watching Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review John F While it doesn't quite match the height of the original, Aliens shines largely due to the strength of its lead actor. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine year old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony.
Director
James Cameron
Producer
Gale Anne Hurd
Screenwriter
James Cameron, David Giler
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi, Horror, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 1986, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$77.6M
Runtime
2h 17m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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