Alien³
Alien³ (1992)
“3 times the suspense. 3 times the danger. 3 times the terror”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
as Ripley
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
as Dillon
Charles Dance
Charles Dance
as Clemens
Paul McGann
Paul McGann
as Golic
Brian Glover
Brian Glover
as Andrews
Ralph Brown
Ralph Brown
as Aaron
Danny Webb
Danny Webb
as Morse
Christopher John Fields
Christopher John Fields
as Rains
Holt McCallany
Holt McCallany
as Junior
Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen
as Bishop II
Christopher Fairbank
Christopher Fairbank
as Murphy
Carl Chase
Carl Chase
as FrankCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 114 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.