The Beast Within: Making Alien
The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic

8.2
December 2, 2003
2h 58m
Documentary

Overview

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.

Directed by: Charles de Lauzirika

Top Cast

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott

Self

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

John Hurt

John Hurt

Self

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Self

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Self

Alan Ladd Jr.

Alan Ladd Jr.

Self

Carlo Rambaldi

Carlo Rambaldi

Self

David Giler

David Giler

Self

H. R. Giger

H. R. Giger

Self

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