Alien: Romulus

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Theatrical - Wide 2024-08-16

Cast Cailee Spaeny David Jonsson Spike Fearn Ian Holm
Directed by Fede Alvarez

Box Office Gross: $350,865,342

Running Time: 119 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: 20th Century Studios, Scott Free Productions, Brandywine Productions, TSG Entertainment

Genres: Horror

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

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