Ellen Ripley first came charging into our lives in 1979, and outer space would never be the same again.

On a routine mission with the trade space ship Nostromo, Ripley and the rest of her crew come across an unknown life form. They make the fateful decision to bring their discovery back home to subject it to testing and research. Soon enough, the situation evolves into a claustrophobic and intense fight for survival. How do you defeat the perfect organism?

Alien is one of the most intense and defining works of sci-fi ever to grace the silver screen, and we never stop being equally fascinated and frightened. This pitch dark sci-fi epic is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, and we want to show our appreciation by putting it up on the big screen – in a newly restored DCP version. Just remember: In space, no one can hear you scream.

Original title Alien

Year 1979

Director Ridley Scott

Screenplay Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett

Cast Sigorney Weaver

Runtime 1h 56m