The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.
Acting
Fassbender's dual performance is a masterclass in micro-expressions.
Direction
Scott's 79-year-old eye for scale and intimacy remains unmatched.
Production
Practical alien suits that look wet and hungry and wrong.
Director
Ridley Scott
Michael Fassbender
David / Walter
Katherine Waterston
Daniels
Billy Crudup
Oram
Danny McBride
Tennessee
Demián Bichir
Lope
Carmen Ejogo
Karine
Jussie Smollett
Ricks
Callie Hernandez
Upworth
Amy Seimetz
Faris
Nathaniel Dean
Hallett
Alexander England
Ankor
Benjamin Rigby
Ledward
Uli Latukefu
Cole
Tess Haubrich
Rosenthal
Lorelei King
'Mother' (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fassbender spent weeks learning flute specifically for that scene, and his fingering is actually correct. Ridley Scott had him practice on set between takes.
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