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Aliens is an horror movie directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser and Lance Henriksen and Carrie Henn. The movie was written by James Cameron (story by), David Giler (story by). The film has a $19 million budget with a 137-minute running time. Aliens currently has a 8.4 IMDb rating, based on 578940 and 84 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated R.
Aliens release date
When does Aliens come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for Aliens (1986)is July 18, 1986.
When will Aliens be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
Aliens DVD/Blu-ray release date is N/A. The estimated DVD release date is N/A. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in N/A. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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Aliens budget
How much did Aliens cost to make?
$18,500,000 budget
The movie cost $19 million to make.
Aliens rating
R Rated
Aliens is rated R. R stands for ‘Restricted’, which means children under 17 require accompanying parent or adult guardian. The movie contains some adult material and parents are urged to learn more about the movie.
Aliens reviews
8.4 IMDb 84 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.4 of out 10 IMDb rating and 84 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
Aliens trailer
Aliens plot summary
What is Aliens about?
When Ripley’s lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story, all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.
Synopsis from IMDb – Ellen Ripley is rescued by a deep salvage team after being in hypersleep for 57 years. The moon that the Nostromo visited has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, colonial marines have impressive firepower, but will that be enough?
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
Aliens cast
Who is in Aliens?
Sigourney Weaver as Lt. Ellen Louise Ripley | |
Michael Biehn as Cpl. Dwayne Hicks | |
Paul Reiser as Carter J. Burke | |
Lance Henriksen as Lance Bishop | |
Carrie Henn as Rebecca “Newt” Jorden |
Aliens box Office
How much did Aliens make?
$183,316,455 worldwide
The film has made over $183 million worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
Aliens details
Theatrical Release Date: | July 18, 1986 |
DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | N/A |
Film Budget: | $19 million |
Box Office: | $183 million |
Length: | 137 minutes |
Genre: | Horror, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction |
Language: | English |
Aliens facts
How long is Aliens?
The movie is 137 minutes long (2 hours and 17 minutes).
What year did Aliens come out?
The movie is out on July 18, 1986. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Sigourney Weaver plays as Lt. Ellen Louise Ripley.
Who is the director of Aliens?
James Cameron directed the movie.
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