Movie poster: Alien (1979)

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Alien

1979 · 117 min Horror Science Fiction

⭐ 8.2 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year	1979
Country	United States of America, United Kingdom
Genre	Horror, Science Fiction
Director	Ridley Scott
Runtime	117 min.
Rating	TMDB: 8.2/10 (16151 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

"Чужой" (1979) knows its genre roots but adds something of its own to the formula.

Genre fans — required viewing. Light sleepers — approach with caution.

For fans of dark cinema who want not just a scare, but something to carry home.

Director: Ridley Scott

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: late night when the house goes quiet and every creak feels meaningful.

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