Alien is a 1979 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. It is a classic of both science fiction and horror cinema, known for its blend of tension, fear, and claustrophobic space setting. 

Plot

The film is set in the future, where the space cargo ship Nostromo is sent on a retrieval mission to an apparently uninhabited planet. During the investigation, the crew discovers a mysterious alien spacecraft and inside it, they find eggs. Inadvertently, one of the crew members, Kane (played by John Hurt), is attacked by a creature that hatches from one of these eggs.

The creature, known as the "Facehugger," attaches itself to Kane's face, and once removed, it seems that the danger is over. However, a far more terrifying creature, known as the "Alien" or "Chestburster," soon emerges, bursting from Kane's stomach and escaping into the ship.

The crew now finds themselves fighting for survival as the Alien rapidly grows and proves to be a ruthless predator. The situation becomes even more desperate when they discover that one of the crew members has been designated by the corporation funding the mission to bring the Alien on board at any cost

The film is an intense experience of suspense and terror as the crew struggles to survive and tries to defeat the Alien.

Complete Cast:

• Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley
• Tom Skerritt as Dallas
• Veronica Cartwright as Lambert
• Harry Dean Stanton as Brett
• John Hurt as Kane
• Ian Holm as Ash
• Yaphet Kotto as Parker
• Bolaji Badejo as the Alien

Director: Ridley Scott

Producers: Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill

Writers: Dan O'Bannon (story by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett)

Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematographer: Derek Vanlint

Production Cost: Approximately $11 million.

Box Office: Approximately $104.9 million worldwide at the box office.

Awards: Won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and received other nominations, including for Best Art Direction.

Critics' Reception: Alien is widely regarded as a classic of the horror/sci-fi genre and has received universal acclaim for its tense atmosphere, Ridley Scott's innovative direction, and Sigourney Weaver's performance. The film is noted for its influential portrayal of horror in space and for introducing one of cinema's most iconic villains, the Xenomorph Alien.