The Alien Saga
Overview
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.
Cast

John Hurt
Narrator (voice)

Dan O'Bannon
Self

Ronald Shusett
Self

David Giler
Self

Alan Ladd Jr.
Self

Ridley Scott
Self (archive footage)

Sigourney Weaver
Self

Ray Hassett
Self (archive footage)

Tom Skerritt
Self

Veronica Cartwright
Self

H. R. Giger
Self

Ron Cobb
Self