Aliens (1986)
Directed by James Cameron · 137 min · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
87.4 TOPICAL score · #157 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Aliens (1986, directed by James Cameron) has a TOPICAL score of 87.4 - ranked 157 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 15 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (11,275 ratings) · IMDb 8.4/10. Wikipedia covers it in 70 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 84
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (11,275 ratings) · IMDb 8.4/10
- Awards6 wins, 15 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 70 languages
- Still read183,121 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Sigourney Weaver (actor #63), Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn (actor #582), Paul Reiser
“Most reviewers agreed Aliens was a worthy successor to Alien.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10