
Aliens Expanded
2024 · Movie · 282 min · ★ 8.9
This feature-length documentary takes a deep, fan-driven dive into a beloved sci-fi classic, exploring how it was made and why it still resonates. Through extensive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and a detailed look at key creative choices, it aims to be a thorough celebration of the film.
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Streaming on AMC+ and Shudder.
5 hours to watch.
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-06-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 282 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.9/10 (12 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you love deep movie retrospectives and long-form behind-the-scenes stories, especially if What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine appeals to you; Not for you if you want a brisk, tightly focused overview.
Pros: deeply detailed coverage; passionate fan energy; fascinating behind-the-scenes stories | Cons: very long runtime; uneven interview focus; limited new insights
Themes
- alien
Cast & crew

Sigourney Weaver
as Self

James Cameron
as Self

Michael Biehn
as Self

Gale Anne Hurd
as Self

Lance Henriksen
as Self

Carrie Henn
as Self

Paul Reiser
as Self

Jenette Goldstein
as Self

William Hope
as Self

Mark Rolston
as Self
Directed by Ian Nathan