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A rarity: a sequel as good as the original. Space-warrior Weaver returns to wipe out the alien race that killed her previous crew. Terrific action and special effects!
Original Release
07/18/1986
US Release
07/18/1986
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sigourney Weaver | Ripley / Lt. Ellen Louise Ripley |
| Carrie Henn | Newt / Rebecca "Newt" Jorden |
| Michael Biehn | Corporal Hicks / Cpl. Dwayne Hicks |
| Paul Reiser | Burke / Carter J. Burke |
| Lance Henriksen | Bishop / Lance Bishop |
| Bill Paxton | Private Hudson / Pvt. William L. Hudson |
| William Hope | Lieutenant Gorman / Lt. Scott Gorman |
| Jenette Goldstein | Private Vasquez / Pvt. Jenette Vasquez |
| Al Matthews | Sergeant Apone / Sgt. Al Apone |
| Mark Rolston | Private Drake / Pvt. Mark Drake |
Directors
Writers
James Cameron, David Giler, Walter Hill
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sigourney Weaver | Ripley / Lt. Ellen Louise Ripley |
| Carrie Henn | Newt / Rebecca "Newt" Jorden |
| Michael Biehn | Corporal Hicks / Cpl. Dwayne Hicks |
| Paul Reiser | Burke / Carter J. Burke |
| Lance Henriksen | Bishop / Lance Bishop |
| Bill Paxton | Private Hudson / Pvt. William L. Hudson |
| William Hope | Lieutenant Gorman / Lt. Scott Gorman |
| Jenette Goldstein | Private Vasquez / Pvt. Jenette Vasquez |
| Al Matthews | Sergeant Apone / Sgt. Al Apone |
| Mark Rolston | Private Drake / Pvt. Mark Drake |
| Ricco Ross | Private Frost / Pvt. Ricco Frost |
| Colette Hiller | Corporal Ferro / Cpl. Colette Ferro |
| Daniel Kash | Private Spunkmeyer / Pvt. Daniel Spunkmeyer |
| Cynthia Dale Scott | Corporal Dietrich / Cpl. Cynthia Dietrich |
| Tip Tipping | Private Crowe / Pvt. Tim Crowe |
| Trevor Steedman | Private Wierzbowski / Pvt. Trevor "Ski" Wierzbowski |
| Paul Maxwell | Van Leuwen |
| Valerie Colgan | ECA Rep |
| Alan Polonsky | Insurance Man |
| Alibe Parsons | Med Tech |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Giler | Executive Producer |
| Walter Hill | Executive Producer |
| Gordon Carroll | Executive Producer |
| Gale Anne Hurd | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Aliens
Aliens: Trailer 1
Clips
Aliens: Tank Escape
Aliens: Rescue Mission
Aliens: Newt
Aliens: Get Away From Her
Aliens: Extermination Plan
Aliens: Closing In
Aliens: 57 Years
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing | Won |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Effects, Visual Effects | Won |
| 1987 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
