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In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.Rated R | 2h 5m | Sci-Fi/Horror/Action
Written by: Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Stars: Sigourney Weave, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto
Awards:
Academy Awards (1980)
- Won: Best Visual Effects
- Nominated: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
BAFTA Awards (1980)
- Won: Best Production Design
- Nominated: Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Supporting Actor (Ian Holm)
Saturn Awards (1980)
- Won: Best Science Fiction Film, Best Direction (Ridley Scott), Best Supporting Actress (Veronica Cartwright)
Hugo Awards (1980)
- Won: Best Dramatic Presentation
National Film Preservation Board (2002)
- Inducted into the National Film Registry
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bama Theatre, 600 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-1750, United States,Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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