The Beast Within: Making Alien
Dec 02 2003
•3h 58m
•Documentary
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.
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Ridley Scott
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Sigourney Weaver
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Harry Dean Stanton
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John Hurt
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