In 2379, two hundred years after the events of Alien 3, military scientists on the space vessel USM Auriga create a clone of Ellen Ripley, designated Ripley 8, using DNA from blood samples taken before her death. The Xenomorph queen's DNA has been mixed in with Ripley's, so the clone grows up with an embryo inside it. The scientists extract the embryo, raise it, and collect its eggs while keeping Ripley 8 alive for further study. As a result of the Xenomorphs' DNA inside her, the clone has enhanced strength and reflexes, somewhat acidic blood, and a psychic link with the Xenomorphs. Additionally, the Xenomorph's genetic memory allows the clone to have some of Ripley's memories.
MPAA Rating: | R |
Genre: | Action, Horror, Sci Fi |
Country: | United States |
Produced By: | Bill Badalato, Sigourney Weaver, David Giler, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill |
Directed By: | Jean-Pierre Jeunet |
Written By: | Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett, Joss Whedon |
Cast: | Brad Dourif, Tom Woodruff Jr., Cris D'Annunzio, Daniel Raymont, Alex Lorre, Rod Damer, Nito Larioza, Sigourney Weaver, J.E. Freeman, Gary Dourdan, Carolyn Campbell, Garrett House, Nicole Fellows, Archie Hahn, Robert Faltisco, David Prior, Raymond Cruz, Winona Ryder, Rico Bueno, Kim Flowers, Joan La Barbara, Nicholas Talone, Marlene Bush, Dominique Pinon, Eddie Yansick, Leland Orser, Ron Perlman, David Rowe, Rodney Mitchell, Brad Martin, Michael Wincott, Steven Gilborn, David St. James, Dan Hedaya |
In Theaters: | Nov 26, 1997 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Production: | Brandywine Productions, Twentieth Century Fox |
Budget: | $75,000,000 |
Box Office: | $47,795,658 |
Available On: | Amazon, Itunes, Vudu |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |