The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)

  • R
  • 12/02/2003 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 2h 58m

The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic

Overview

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.

Charles de Lauzirika

Director, Writer

Cast

Ridley Scott's headshot

Ridley Scott

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Sigourney Weaver's headshot

Sigourney Weaver

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Harry Dean Stanton's headshot

Harry Dean Stanton

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John Hurt's headshot

John Hurt

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Tom Skerritt's headshot

Tom Skerritt

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Veronica Cartwright's headshot

Veronica Cartwright

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Alan Ladd Jr.'s headshot

Alan Ladd Jr.

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Carlo Rambaldi's headshot

Carlo Rambaldi

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