Movies About UFOs And Aliens

Updated May 1, 2024

For Movies About UFOs And Aliens, there is no limit to the directors talking about this topic. Here are 7 of the top ones.

Alien (1979)

★★★★

3.4 out of 4 stars

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a horror/science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1979. It tells the story of the crew of the spaceship Nostromo, who encounter a mysterious alien creature which begins to kill them one by one. The crew is forced to make difficult decisions in order to survive, and soon realize that the alien is more powerful and intelligent than they ever imagined. The film stars Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, the only survivor of the Nostromo crew, and features groundbreaking special effects and a suspenseful score by composer Jerry Goldsmith. Alien is considered to be one of the most influential science fiction films of all time, and spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs.

Aliens (1986)

★★★★

3.4 out of 4 stars

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action horror film directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, and Lance Henriksen. The film is a sequel to the 1979 film Alien and follows Ellen Ripley (Weaver) as she returns to the planet where her crew encountered the hostile Alien creature, this time accompanied by a unit of space marines. After landing on the planet, they discover a more advanced breed of Alien that has been breeding on the planet. With the help of the marines, Ripley must face the aliens and find a way to stop them before they destroy the human race. Along the way, she will confront her own fears and come to terms with her past.