A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Production
Practical sets so lush you'll forget green screens exist.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a furious Renaissance painting.
Acting
Fassbender's David: chilling, curious, possibly in love.
Director
Ridley Scott
Noomi Rapace
Elizabeth Shaw
Michael Fassbender
David
Charlize Theron
Meredith Vickers
Idris Elba
Janek
Guy Pearce
Peter Weyland
Logan Marshall-Green
Charlie Holloway
Sean Harris
Fifield
Rafe Spall
Millburn
Emun Elliott
Chance
Benedict Wong
Ravel
Kate Dickie
Ford
Branwell Donaghey
Mercenary 1
Vladimir "Furdo" Furdik
Mercenary 2
C.C. Smiff
Mercenary 3
Shane Steyn
Mercenary 4
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original script was a direct Alien prequel until Damon Lindelof convinced Scott to make it more ambiguous. Fan rage ensued.
The 'Engineer' sacrifice opening riffs on 2001's monolith but replaces evolution with deliberate genetic suicide—peak nihilistic optimism.
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