On May 25, 1979 “Alien” was given a limited release in theaters! Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. Based on a story by O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, it follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo, who, after coming across a mysterious derelict spaceship on an uncharted planetoid, find themselves up against a deadly and aggressive extraterrestrial loose within their vessel. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hu

441K views · 6.9K reactions | In May 1979, parents took their children to see the opening day of "Alien," believing that "something like that could happen in real life" and feeling that kids needed to be prepared. Directed by Ridley Scott, "Alien" is a sci-fi horror film that follows the crew of the spaceship Nostromo. They encounter a lethal alien creature after investigating a distress signal on a distant moon, leading to a suspenseful fight for survival. | History In Pictures | Facebook

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