Dec 02, 2003
178 min
Full-HD

The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)

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.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Lauzirika Motion Picture Company

Ridley Scott

Self

Sigourney Weaver

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

John Hurt

Self

Tom Skerritt

Self

Veronica Cartwright

Self

Alan Ladd Jr.

Self

Carlo Rambaldi

Self

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