Alien
Directed by Ridley Scott
Starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, Bolaji Badejo, Helen Horton
8.5/10
Vibes:to be scared
Vibes:scaresmind-bendingintensity
Ideal when you feel…
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Curious
Bored CuriousHorrorScience Fiction
A commercial spaceship crew investigates a distress signal from a distant world and discovers a chamber filled with mysterious eggs. After one crew member is attacked, the survivors face an unseen, deadly threat aboard their isolated ship, where every corridor becomes a potential source of danger.
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Screenplay
- Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett
- Music
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Cinematography
- Derek Vanlint
- Cast
- Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, Bolaji Badejo, Helen Horton
- Critics score
- 91/100
Updated July 21, 2026
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