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Alien

Alien

Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. The crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo encounter the eponymous Alien, a deadly and aggressive extraterrestrial set loose on the ship. ... more on Wikipedia

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11 Reasons Why Alien: Covenant Ruins The Alien Franchise 30.2k views Out of all the franchises, the Alien movies have managed to make some of the worst films while at the same time cultivating ...

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