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Aliens (Season 3, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 48 min | Documentary, Family, History

A hard-driving director, stressed crew, great expectations - and a tiny budget - made for a difficult birth in the case of this mother of all sequels.
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Oct 12, 2021 (United States)

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Roger Corman
Self - Co-Founder, New World Pictures Self - Co-Founder, New World Pictures   See fewer
Danny Wallace
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Ian Nathan
Self - Author and Film Historian Self - Author and Film Historian   See fewer
Randall Franks
Self - Cameron Friend and Collaborator Self - Cameron Friend and Collaborator   See fewer
Barbara Boyle
Self - COO at New World Pictures Self - COO at New World Pictures   See fewer
Gale Anne Hurd
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
J.W. Rinzler
Self - Author and Historian Self - Author and Historian   See fewer
Larry Wilson
Self - Dir. of Development at Brandywine Prod. Self - Dir. of Development at Brandywine Prod.   See fewer
Pat McClung
Self - Miniatures Technical Supervisor Self - Miniatures Technical Supervisor   See fewer
Sigourney Weaver
Self - Actor, 'Ripley' Self - Actor, 'Ripley'   See fewer
Mark Rolston
Self - Actor, 'Drake' Self - Actor, 'Drake'   See fewer
James Remar
Self - Actor, 'Hicks' Self - Actor, 'Hicks'   See fewer
Jenette Goldstein
Self - Actor, 'Vasquez' Self - Actor, 'Vasquez'   See fewer
William Hope
Self - Actor, 'Lt. Gorman' Self - Actor, 'Lt. Gorman'   See fewer
Ricco Ross
Self - Actor, 'Private Frost' Self - Actor, 'Private Frost'   See fewer
Paul Reiser
Self - Actor, 'Burke' Self - Actor, 'Burke'   See fewer
Sarah Jackson
Self - Casting Intern Self - Casting Intern   See fewer
Carrie Henn
Self - Actor, 'Newt' Self - Actor, 'Newt'   See fewer
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Self - Creature Effects Coordinator Self - Creature Effects Coordinator   See fewer
Alec Gillis
Self - Creature Effects Coordinator Self - Creature Effects Coordinator   See fewer
Rick Lazzarini
Self - Creature Effects Crew Self - Creature Effects Crew   See fewer
John Rosengrant
Self - Creature Effects Coordinator Self - Creature Effects Coordinator   See fewer
Shane Mahan
Self - Creature Effects Coordinator Self - Creature Effects Coordinator   See fewer
John Richardson
Self - Special Effects Supervisor Self - Special Effects Supervisor   See fewer
Syd Mead
Self - Conceptual Artist Self - Conceptual Artist   See fewer
Randy Falk
Self - Neca Toys Self - Neca Toys   See fewer
Michael Biehn
Self - Actor, 'Hicks' (archive footage) Self - Actor, 'Hicks' (archive footage)   See fewer
Dick Bush
Self - Cinematographer (archive footage) Self - Cinematographer (archive footage)   See fewer
James Cameron
Self - Director (archive footage) Self - Director (archive footage)   See fewer
Derek Cracknell
Self - First Assistant Director (archive footage) Self - First Assistant Director (archive footage)   See fewer
David Giler
Self - Producer (archive footage) Self - Producer (archive footage)   See fewer
Walter Hill
Self - Producer (archive footage) Self - Producer (archive footage)   See fewer
James Horner
Self - Composer (archive footage) Self - Composer (archive footage)   See fewer
Rachel McLish
Self - Actor, Potential 'Vasquez' (archive footage) Self - Actor, Potential 'Vasquez' (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Paxton
Private Hudson (archive footage) Private Hudson (archive footage)   See fewer
Stuart St Paul
Queen Alien (Right hand side) Queen Alien (Right hand side)   See fewer
Malcolm Weaver
Queen Alien (Left hand side) Queen Alien (Left hand side)   See fewer
Stan Winston
Self - Aliens Effects Creator (archive footage) Self - Aliens Effects Creator (archive footage)   See fewer
Roger Ebert
Self - Film Critic (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Film Critic (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
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