Principal cast
Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser and Lance Henriksen
Film 334 of 342 on the Screen Path
Aliens
This time it's war.
About the film
Aliens at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1986 film at stop 334 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Key craft credits
Adrian Biddle (director of photography), Ray Lovejoy (editor), James Horner (original music composer), James Cameron (screenplay) and Peter Lamont (production design)
- Director
- James Cameron
- Release
- 1986-07-18
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Thriller and Science Fiction
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Sigourney WeaverCharacter: Ripley
- Carrie HennCharacter: Newt
- Michael BiehnCharacter: Corporal Hicks
- Paul ReiserCharacter: Burke
- Lance HenriksenCharacter: Bishop
- Bill PaxtonCharacter: Private Hudson
- William HopeCharacter: Lieutenant Gorman
- Jenette GoldsteinCharacter: Private Vasquez
- Al MatthewsCharacter: Sergeant Apone
- Mark RolstonCharacter: Private Drake
- Ricco RossCharacter: Private Frost
- Colette HillerCharacter: Corporal Ferro
Full crew
Full crew
- James CameronCredits: Director, Screenplay, Story
- Fred HoleCredits: Art Direction
- Ray LovejoyCredits: Editor
- Michael LamontCredits: Art Direction
- Gale Anne HurdCredits: Producer
- Crispian SallisCredits: Set Decoration
- Emma PorteousCredits: Costume Design
- Adrian BiddleCredits: Director of Photography
- Bert DaveyCredits: Art Direction
- Ken CourtCredits: Art Direction
- Michael CliffordCredits: Music Editor
- James HornerCredits: Original Music Composer
- Peter LamontCredits: Production Design
- Brian JohnsonCredits: Special Effects
- Elanor BertramCredits: Stunts
- Paul WestonCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Norman BaillieCredits: Special Effects
- Simon HarrisCredits: Assistant Editor
- Mary SelwayCredits: Casting
- Mike FentonCredits: Casting
- Tiny NichollsCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Judy TaylorCredits: Casting
- Jane FeinbergCredits: Casting
- Don SharpeCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Shaun O'DellCredits: Camera Operator
- Robert SkotakCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- David WorleyCredits: Camera Operator
- Bob PennCredits: Still Photographer
- Jack ThetfordCredits: Gaffer
- Richard HewittCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dennis SkotakCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Roy CharmanCredits: Sound Recordist
- Bert HearnCredits: Property Master
- Archie LudskiCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Terry Ackland-SnowCredits: Supervising Art Director
- Chris WebbCredits: Stunts
- Robin ClarkeCredits: Music Editor
- Walter HillCredits: Executive Producer, Story
- David GilerCredits: Executive Producer, Story
- Ronald ShusettCredits: Characters
- Gordon CarrollCredits: Executive Producer
- Dan O'BannonCredits: Characters
- Vic SimpsonCredits: Construction Manager
- Ron CobbCredits: Conceptual Design
- Mo CoppittersCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Syd MeadCredits: Concept Artist
- Melvin LindCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Sue CroslandCredits: Stunts
- Steve DentCredits: Stunts
- Stan WinstonCredits: Second Unit Director
- Elaine BowerbankCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Derek CracknellCredits: First Assistant Director
- Gil WhelanCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Rocky PhelanCredits: Foley Editor
- Hugh HarlowCredits: Production Supervisor
- Simon CraneCredits: Stunts
- Jazzer JeyesCredits: Stunts
- Peter BoitaCredits: Associate Editor
- Stuart FellCredits: Stunts
- Jason WhiteCredits: Stunts
- Sean McCabeCredits: Stunts
- Bill WestonCredits: Stunts
- Eddie PowellCredits: Stunts
- Malcolm WeaverCredits: Stunts
- Phil SandersonCredits: First Assistant Editor
- Greig McRitchieCredits: Orchestrator
- Diana DillCredits: Script Supervisor
- Geoff FreemanCredits: Unit Publicist
- Joyce TurnerCredits: Production Coordinator
- Stuart St. PaulCredits: Stunts
- H. R. GigerCredits: Creature Design
- Paul TuckerCredits: Production Controller
- Louise HeadCredits: Stunt Double
- Kiran ShahCredits: Stunt Double
- Clive CurtisCredits: Stunt Double
- Peter Robb-KingCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Peter RussellCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Steven WoodcockCredits: Set Decoration
- Adam JonesCredits: Special Effects
- John BrownCredits: Special Effects Technician
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