Alien 3

Theatrical - Wide 1992-05-22

Genres: Action Horror Sci-Fi Thriller

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7/10

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After escaping from the alien planet, the ship carrying Ellen Ripley crashes onto a remote and inhabited ore refinery. While living in the ore refinery until she is rescued by her employers, Ripley discovers the horrifying reason for her crash: An... See more alien stowaway. As the alien matures and begins to kill off the inhabitants, Ripley is unaware that her true enemy is more than just the killer alien.

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Alien 3

Posted 20 years ago

Review Date: Director: David Fincher Writer: David Giler, Walter Hill, Larry Ferguson Producers: David Giler, Walter Hill, Gordon Carroll Actors: Sigourney Weaver as Ripley Charles Dutton as Dillion Charles Dance as Clemens Review: I don’t remember the last time that...

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