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The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic

R 2003 · 178 min · ★ 8.2 · Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.

Directed by Charles de Lauzirika · Written by Charles de Lauzirika

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