Aliens
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Aliens
Summary
Aliens is a film[1]. Aliens ranks in the top 0.4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111,104 views/month, #375 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Aliens received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[3].
- Aliens received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[4].
- Aliens received the Saturn Award for Best Director[5].
- Aliens received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[6].
- Aliens received the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[7].
- Aliens received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[8].
- Aliens's instance of is recorded as film[9].
- Aliens was directed by James Cameron[10].
- James Cameron wrote the screenplay for Aliens[11].
- David Giler wrote the screenplay for Aliens[12].
- Walter Hill wrote the screenplay for Aliens[13].
- Ronald Shusett wrote the screenplay for Aliens[14].
- Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay for Aliens[15].
- Aliens's composer is recorded as James Horner[16].
- Aliens's genre is action film[17].
- Aliens's genre is horror film[18].
- Aliens's genre is thriller film[19].
- Aliens's genre is science fiction horror film[20].
- Aliens's genre is adventure film[21].
- Aliens's genre is science fiction film[22].
- Aliens's genre is monster film[23].
- Aliens's genre is suspense film[24].
- Aliens's genre is war film[25].
- Aliens's genre is science fiction action film[26].
- Aliens followed Alien[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Producers include Gale Anne Hurd[28], David Giler[29], Walter Hill[30], and Gordon Carroll[31]. Aliens was directed by James Cameron[10]. Screenwriters include James Cameron[11], David Giler[12], Walter Hill[13], Ronald Shusett[14], and Dan O'Bannon[15]. Cast members include William Hope[32], Paul Reiser[33], Bill Paxton[34], Jenette Goldstein[35], Al Matthews[36], and Mark Rolston[37].
Publication
Publication dates include July 18, 1986[38], October 3, 1986[39], November 13, 1986[40], October 8, 1986[41], and 1986[42]. The original language of Aliens was English[43]. Genres include action film[17], horror film[18], thriller film[19], science fiction horror film[20], adventure film[21], and science fiction film[22]. Aliens's part of the series is recorded as Alien[44]. Aliens was distributed by video on demand[45].
Subject and Themes
Aliens's part of the series is recorded as Alien[44].
Reception
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[3], an Academy Awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1928[48]; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[4], an Academy Awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; Saturn Award for Best Director[5], an award for best direction[52], in United States[53], founded in 1976[54]; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[6], a dramatic presentation award[55], founded in 1958[56]; BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects[7], a film award category[57], in United Kingdom[58]; and Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[8], an award for best film by genre[59], in United States[60], founded in 1973[61]. Reviews include 8.9/10[62], 84/100[63], 93%[64], 8.4/10[65], and 4.1/5[66].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Aliens followed Alien[27]. Aliens was followed by Alien 3[67].
Why It Matters
Aliens ranks in the top 0.4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111,104 views/month, #375 of 94,065).[2] Aliens has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] Aliens is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
What awards did Aliens receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[3], Academy Award for Best Sound Editing[4], Saturn Award for Best Director[5], and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[6].