Alien

*Alien* is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. The screenplay was written by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, who also served as executive producer. The cast includes Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, and Yaphet Kotto. Production was handled by Brandywine Productions and 20th Century Studios, with David Giler, Walter Hill, and Gordon Carroll as producers. The film was shot in English at Shepperton Studios and Bray Studios.

The movie has a runtime of 117 minutes and was released in the United States and United Kingdom. It received an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, along with Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress. The film was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and the Academy Award for Best Production Design. Its tagline is "In space no one can hear you scream."