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Aliens

R Released Jul 18, 1986 2h 17m Sci-Fi Horror Action TRAILER for List
94% Tomatometer 143 Reviews 94% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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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Audience Member James Cameron’s sequel had a lot to live up to and delivered. My only complaint is his choice to make the xenomorph into a mindless drone, rather than the compelling character that it is in the original. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Robox C The Best from Alien's Saga Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Roger S Perfect sci fi movie in every aspect. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/24 Full Review Audience Member A great continuation on from the first movie! It added an extra level of suspense Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Tanya P The best movie of all time. This movie has been my favourite movie since as long as I can remember. I have watched so many times I know all the words and I annoy the hell out of my friends with it. Casting was superb! Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn were made for this movie. The script was fabulous. The sets and aliens were fab. H.R. Giger is such a truly amazing artist and I shudder to think what it would be like if he didn't create these aliens for the franchise. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Tim A Great movie. Soild for a sequel. Great actors an actresses. Directors cut is better than original release. Adds more to character development. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 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
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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