CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 2h 58m · R

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic

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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 byCharles de Lauzirika

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Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 58m
Language: EN
Released: December 2, 2003

Studios

Lauzirika Motion Picture Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

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

David Giler

Self

H. R. Giger

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Charles de Lauzirika
Written by: Charles de Lauzirika
Produced by: Charles de Lauzirika

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