[quote][i]In space, no one can hear you scream...[/i] - Main tagline.[/quote]

[b]Alien[/b] is a 1979 [[science fiction]] horror film. It is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto. The film is the first of the [[Alien (series)|]] franchise.

The film's title refers to its primary antagonist: a highly lethal [[alien]] [[monster]] that attacks the crew of a [[spacecraft]].

Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay from a story by him and Ronald Shusett, drawing influence from previous works of science fiction and horror. The film was produced through Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox, with producers David Giler and Walter Hill making significant revisions and additions to the script. The titular [[xenomorph|Alien]] and its accompanying elements were designed by Swiss surrealist artist [[h.r. giger|H. R. Giger]], while concept artists Moebius, Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film.

Alien garnered both critical acclaim and box office success, receiving an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Direction for Scott, and Best Supporting Actress for Cartwright, and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, along with numerous other award nominations. 

h4. See also

* [[Xenomorph]]
* [[Chestburster]]
* [[Facehugger]]
* [[Facehugger-Tan]]
* [[Derelict]]
* [[Space Jockey]]
* [[Engineer (prometheus)|]]
* [[Trilobite (Prometheus)|]]
* [[Proto-Xenomorph|Deacon]]
* [[Neomorph]]
* [[Weyland-Yutani]]
* [[Ellen Ripley]]
* [[H.R. Giger]]

h4. Related films

* [[Aliens (1986)|]]
* [[Alien vs. Predator]]
* [[Prometheus (movie)|]]
* [[Alien: Covenant]]
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