USA / UK,
1986, 137 min
(Special edition: 154 min)
Directed by:
James CameronScreenplay:
James CameronCinematography:
Adrian BiddleComposer:
James HornerCast:
Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, William Hope, Jenette Goldstein, Al Matthews, Mark Rolston, Ricco Ross (more)VOD (5)
Plots(1)
The terror continues as Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story about the alien encounter is met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of high-tech marines back to LV-246... and this time it’s war. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1987 - Best Achievement in Visual Effects
- 1987 - Best Sound Editing
- 1987 - Sigourney Weaver (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1987 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1987 - James Horner (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1987 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1987 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1987 - Best Special Visual Effects
- 1987 - Best Sound
- 1987 - Best Make Up/Hair
- 1987 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1987 - Sigourney Weaver (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
The Saturn Awards
- 2011 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 2004 - Best DVD Movie Collection
- 1987 - Best Science Fiction Film
- 1987 - James Cameron (Best Director)
- 1987 - James Cameron (Best Writing)
- 1987 - Sigourney Weaver (Best Actress)
- 1987 - Bill Paxton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1987 - Jenette Goldstein (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1987 - Carrie Henn (Best Performance by a Younger Actor)
- 1987 - Dennis Skotak, Robert Skotak, Stan Winston (Best Special / Visual Effects)
- 1987 - Michael Biehn (Best Actor)
- 1987 - Emma Porteous (Best Costumes)
- 1987 - Peter Robb-King (Best Make-Up)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1986 - James Cameron (Golden Shell for Best Film)