“Alien” (1979) is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. The story follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo, who are awakened from stasis on their return trip to Earth to investigate a distress signal from an unknown planet. Upon landing, they discover a derelict alien ship and one of the crew, Kane, is attacked by a mysterious life form.

Back on the Nostromo, the creature that attacked Kane, known as a facehugger, falls off and dies, but a new and more dangerous alien creature bursts from Kane’s chest, killing him.

The alien quickly grows into a deadly and nearly indestructible predator, picking off the crew one by one.

The remaining crew members, led by Warrant Officer Ripley, desperately try to survive and find a way to defeat the alien. In the end, Ripley is the sole survivor, managing to eject the alien into space and setting the Nostromo to self-destruct before escaping in a shuttle.

The film is renowned for its suspenseful atmosphere, groundbreaking special effects, and the iconic design of the alien creature by H.R. Giger.

“Alien” has become a classic in both the science fiction and horror genres, spawning numerous sequels and a broader franchise.