This time it's war.
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Cast
Sigourney Weaver
Ripley
Carrie Henn
Newt
Michael Biehn
Corporal Hicks
Paul Reiser
Burke
Lance Henriksen
Bishop
Bill Paxton
Private Hudson
William Hope
Lieutenant Gorman
Jenette Goldstein
Private Vasquez
Al Matthews
Sergeant Apone
Mark Rolston
Private Drake
Ricco Ross
Private Frost
Colette Hiller
Corporal Ferro
Daniel Kash
Private Spunkmeyer
Cynthia Dale Scott
Corporal Dietrich
Tip Tipping
Private Crowe
Trevor Steedman
Private Wierzbowski
Paul Maxwell
Van Leuwen
Valerie Colgan
ECA Rep
Alan Polonsky
Insurance Man
Alibe Parsons
Med Tech
Blain Fairman
Doctor
Barbara Coles
Cocooned Woman
Carl Toop
Alien Warrior
John Lees
Power Loader Operator
Holly De Jong
Newt's Mother
Christopher Henn
Newt's Brother
Jay Benedict
Newt's Father
William Armstrong
Lydecker
Mac McDonald
Simpson
Eddie Powell
Alien Warrior (uncredited)
Jill Goldston
Worker in Corridor (Special Edition) (uncredited)
Elizabeth Inglis
Amanda Ripley-Mclaren (uncredited)
Stuart Milligan
Salvage Team Leader (uncredited)
Bob Sherman
Salvage Team Leader (voice) (uncredited)
Chris Webb
Alien Warrior (uncredited)
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Salvager (uncredited)
Alec Gillis
Alien (uncredited)
News
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Activity
- Release Date 07/18/1986
- Language English
- Director James Cameron
- Editor Ray Lovejoy
- Cinematographer Adrian Biddle
- Producer Gale Anne Hurd
- Companies SLM Production Group, 20th Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
- Budget $18,500,000
- Homepage www.20thcenturystudios.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jul 14, 1986 | Premiere (Westwood, California) | R |
| Canada | Jul 18, 1986 | Theatrical | 14A |
| Romania | Jul 18, 1986 | Premiere | 15 |
| United States | Jul 18, 1986 | Theatrical | R |
| United Kingdom | Aug 29, 1986 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Japan | Aug 30, 1986 | Theatrical | R18+ |
| IE | Sep 19, 1986 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Italy | Sep 24, 1986 | Theatrical | T |
| SE | Oct 3, 1986 | Theatrical | 15 |
| France | Oct 8, 1986 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Netherlands | Oct 9, 1986 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Spain | Oct 29, 1986 | Theatrical | 16 |
| DK | Oct 31, 1986 | Theatrical | 15 |
| FI | Oct 31, 1986 | Theatrical | K-18 |
| Australia | Nov 6, 1986 | Theatrical | M |
| Germany | Nov 12, 1986 | Theatrical | 16 |
| NO | Nov 13, 1986 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Brazil | Dec 18, 1986 | Theatrical | 14 |
| PT | Dec 18, 1986 | Theatrical | M/18 |
| South Korea | Dec 24, 1986 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Mexico | Dec 25, 1986 | Theatrical | C |
| GR | Jan 22, 1987 | Theatrical | — |
| Poland | Aug 1, 1987 | Theatrical | 18 |
| HU | Apr 7, 1988 | Theatrical | 18 |
| XC | Jun 6, 1991 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Jan 1, 1992 | Physical (Special edition) | — |
| Netherlands | May 31, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| SE | Nov 28, 2001 | Physical (DVD) | 15 |
| Netherlands | Apr 3, 2002 | TV (V8) | 12 |
| SE | Oct 27, 2010 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 15 |
| Netherlands | Oct 5, 2011 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 12 |
| HU | Jan 15, 2015 | Theatrical (Special Edition) | 18 |
| France | Feb 23, 2021 | Digital (Disney+) | — |
| HU | Mar 30, 2023 | Theatrical (4K Assembly Special Edition) | 18 |
| Puerto Rico | Dec 12, 2023 | Digital (4K remaster) | R |
| United States | Dec 12, 2023 | Digital (4K remaster) | R |
| Puerto Rico | Mar 12, 2024 | Physical (4K Ultra HD) | R |
| United States | Mar 12, 2024 | Physical (4K Ultra HD) | R |
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