The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003 · 2h 58m · Documentary · United States of America · Rated R (US)
The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
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