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The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)

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The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Charles de Lauzirika
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    Self Ridley Scott
  • Profile picture of Sigourney Weaver
    Self Sigourney Weaver
  • Profile picture of Harry Dean Stanton
    Self Harry Dean Stanton
  • Profile picture of John Hurt
    Self John Hurt
  • Profile picture of Tom Skerritt
    Self Tom Skerritt
  • Profile picture of Veronica Cartwright
    Self Veronica Cartwright
  • Profile picture of Alan Ladd Jr.
    Self Alan Ladd Jr.
  • Profile picture of Carlo Rambaldi
    Self Carlo Rambaldi

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Keywords

  • alien
  • behind the scenes
  • filmmaking