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Officer Ripley discovers an alien stowaway at an ore refinery, facing a new deadly threat.
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Three-time Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver returns in "Alien 3" as Officer Ripley, the sole survivor of the spaceship Nostromo’s encounter with a deadly extraterrestrial in Alien, and subsequent victor over the Alien Queen after an epic battle in the cargo hold of the military transport ship Sulaco in Aliens. After escaping from the alien planet, the ship carrying Ripley crashes onto a remote and inhabited ore refinery. While living in the ore refinery until she is rescued by her employers, Ripley discovers the horrifying reason for her crash: an alien stowaway. As the alien matures and begins to kill off the inhabitants, Ripley discovers that her true enemy is more than just the killer alien.
"Alien 3 is the debut film of acclaimed director David Fincher (Fight Club) and was tasked with concluding the Alien trilogy but ended up being another chapter in the saga. To create a consistent and darker plot, he relied on dark cinematography and a powerful soundtrack. He also chose to reaffirm the presence of the protagonist Ripley as a female icon in sci-fi movies fighting against unimaginable creatures, and delivered a surprising ending for the audience. Explore every movie in the Alien franchise with our full list.
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