This time it's war.
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
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Character
Earnest, classical in form, resolved and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- gravecomic
- contemplativerelentless
Who loves it, who doesn't
126 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Comfort Seekers.
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Cast
- Sigourney WeaverRipley
- Carrie HennNewt
- Michael BiehnCorporal Hicks
- Paul ReiserBurke
- Lance HenriksenBishop
- Bill PaxtonPrivate Hudson
- William HopeLieutenant Gorman
- Jenette GoldsteinPrivate Vasquez
- Al MatthewsSergeant Apone
- Mark RolstonPrivate Drake
Crew
- James CameronDirector
- James CameronScreenplay
- Adrian BiddleDirector of Photography
- James HornerOriginal Music Composer
- Ray LovejoyEditor
- Gale Anne HurdProducer
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Both earnest, classical in form, resolved.
Both classical in form, earnest, resolved.
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