Aliens

1986 · directed by James Cameron

Rating

85/100

Hit

yes

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

Aliens (1986), directed by James Cameron, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Sigourney Weaver
• Carrie Henn
• Michael Biehn
• Paul Reiser
• Lance Henriksen
• Bill Paxton
• William Hope
• Jenette Goldstein
• Al Matthews
• Mark Rolston

Crew

• Adrian Biddle — Director of Photography
• Ray Lovejoy — Editor
• James Horner — Original Music Composer
• James Cameron — Screenplay

More from James Cameron

1. Titanic (1997) — 93/100 · hit
2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — 87/100 · hit
3. The Terminator (1984) — 82/100 · hit
4. Avatar (2009) — 79/100
5. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026) — 77/100
6. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) — 74/100

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