Alien

Alien

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89/100
Heat
current buzz
#339 of 2,671 · top 13%
★ Hall of Fame
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100/100
Icon
enduring status
#33 of 2,671 · top 2%
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📊 On Scenedle, Alien is the #33 most iconic movie and #339 hottest of 2,671 movies — Icon 100/100, Heat 89/100.

Alien is a 1979 horror film directed by Ridley Scott, part of the Alien. On Scenedle, it ranks #33 of 2,671 movies by Icon Score (100/100) and #339 by Heat Score (89/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. Within the Alien, it’s the 1st most iconic of 5 titles in the Scenedle catalog. It stars Yaphet Kotto, Veronica Cartwright, and Tom Skerritt, among others. The film runs 117 minutes.

Genre: HorrorGenre: Sci-FiGenre: ThrillerYear: 1979Decade: 1970sDirector: Ridley ScottStudio: 20th Century StudiosFranchise: AlienCountry: United StatesRuntime: 117 min

⭐ It’s the most iconic horror movie from the 1970s on Scenedle.

Scenes from the clip

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Cast

Yaphet KottoVeronica CartwrightTom SkerrittHarry Dean StantonJohn HurtSigourney WeaverIan HolmEddie PowellBolaji Badejo
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Quick facts

What is Alien’s Scenedle Icon Score?

Alien has a Scenedle Icon Score of 100/100, ranking #33 of 2,671 movies. Its Heat Score is 89/100.

Is Alien more iconic than Aliens?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, Alien (100) ranks above Aliens (98).

Who directed Alien?

Alien (1979) was directed by Ridley Scott.

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