
feature · 19791h 57mUS
Alien
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
At a glance
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Cinematography
- Derek Vanlint
- Editor
- Peter Weatherley
- Music
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Costume
- John Mollo
Department
Camera
- Derek VanlintDirector of Photographyprimary
Department
Grip
- Jimmy WaltersKey Gripprimary
Department
Electric / Lighting
- Ray EvansGafferprimary
Department
Sound
- Derrick LeatherProduction Sound Mixerprimary
- Jim ShieldsSound Editorprimary
Recognition by craft
- Sound Design & Foley1w
- Editing1n
- Original Score1n
- +1 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (1 won, 4 total)
- Status: WONBAFTABest Sound1980Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: NOMBAFTABest Editing
Stunts
1 crew
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Department
Franchise
Alien Collection
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