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The Beast Within: Making Alien

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“The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic”

2003·178 min·Released
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Lauzirika Motion Picture Company
8.2TMDb
Theatrical Dec 2, 2003Physical Dec 2, 2003
Nexus ms2885TMDb 70780IMDb tt0387056
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USA · English · USA
Documentary

Overview

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.

Crew

DirectorCharles de Lauzirika
WriterCharles de Lauzirika

Cast

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
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Self
Dan O'Bannon
Dan O'Bannon
Self
Ronald Shusett
Ronald Shusett
Self
Ron Cobb
Ron Cobb
Self
Ivor Powell
Ivor Powell
Self
Gordon Carroll
Gordon Carroll
Self
Mary Selway
Mary Selway
Self
Michael Seymour
Michael Seymour
Self
Derek Vanlint
Derek Vanlint
Self
Roger Christian
Roger Christian
Self

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Keywords

alienbehind the scenesfilmmaking

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026