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Aliens (1986)

Ripley has company. So does the colony.

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Ripley returns with a military team to investigate a colony overrun by alien creatures.

2h 17m · R · Sci-Fi · Horror · Action · Adventure

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Why pick this tonight?

For an action-heavy science-fiction night. Watching Alien first gives Ripley’s return more context.

Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn

Director: James Cameron

An editorial recommendation, not a popularity ranking or a review score.

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US options recorded Sep 7, 2026

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Film facts & sources

Poster: Rotten Tomatoes film artwork

Original film year: 1986. Recorded streaming release: Mar 1, 2013. That is not the date the movie joined any current subscription service.

First collected Sep 7, 2026. Research scope & saved editions.

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