The Alien Saga 2002

In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.

Cast

John Hurt

Dan O'Bannon

Ronald Shusett

David Giler

Alan Ladd Jr.

Ridley Scott

Sigourney Weaver

Ray Hassett

Tom Skerritt

Veronica Cartwright

H. R. Giger

Ron Cobb

James Cameron

Bill Paxton

Jenette Goldstein

William Hope

Michael Biehn

Lance Henriksen

Carrie Henn

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Jay Benedict

Holly De Jong

Brad Dourif

David Fincher

Christopher Henn

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Eddie Powell

Peter Voysey

Joss Whedon