CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 2h 58m · R

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic

82%(24)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byCharles de Lauzirika

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 58m
Language
EN
Released
December 2, 2003
Studios
20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentLauzirika Motion Picture Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Self

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

John Hurt

John Hurt

Self

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Self

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Self

Alan Ladd Jr.

Alan Ladd Jr.

Self

Carlo Rambaldi

Carlo Rambaldi

Self

David Giler

David Giler

Self

H. R. Giger

H. R. Giger

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Charles de Lauzirika
Charles de Lauzirika
Written by
Charles de Lauzirika
Charles de Lauzirika
Produced by
Charles de Lauzirika
Charles de Lauzirika

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