What is the Metascore for Alien?

Alien has a Metascore of 81 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Alien streaming in?

Alien streams on Disney+ in Indonesia; Prime Video, Disney+ in Japan; Disney+ in Malaysia; Disney+ in South Korea; Disney+ in Thailand; Disney+ in Turkey; Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Horror Science Fiction

Alien

Item: Alien
Rating: 4.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Ridley Scott · 1979 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Alien (1979) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

87% Editorial Rating

89% Audience snapshot · excluded

81 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

8.5 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 57m
Cast: Tom Skerritt , Sigourney Weaver , Veronica Cartwright , Harry Dean Stanton , John Hurt , Ian Holm , Yaphet Kotto , Bolaji Badejo , Helen Horton
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Alien (1979)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Alien by country

Country	Streaming on
Indonesia	Disney+
Japan	Prime Video, Disney+
Malaysia	Disney+
South Korea	Disney+
Thailand	Disney+
Turkey	Disney+
United Kingdom	Disney+

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (87/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (89%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (81/100).
Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
IMDb users score it 8.5/10.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, science fiction pick

Not ideal for

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Is Alien worth watching?

Yes — Alien earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #51 (8.5/10) — Alien remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Alien about?

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

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Critic Reviews

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Alien (1979) Review

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) remains a defining Horror landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

Alien stills

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