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Alien: Covenant

  • 20172017
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  • 2h 2m
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Alien: Covenant (2017)
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  • Horror
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The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
275K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
759
101
  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Dan O'Bannon(based on characters created by)
    • Ronald Shusett(based on characters created by)
    • Jack Paglen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Fassbender
    • Katherine Waterston
    • Billy Crudup
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Dan O'Bannon(based on characters created by)
    • Ronald Shusett(based on characters created by)
    • Jack Paglen(story by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Fassbender
    • Katherine Waterston
    • Billy Crudup
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.2KUser reviews
    • 591Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos35

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    Alien: Convenant Trailer
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    Let Me Out
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    "She Won't Go Quietly"
    Clip 0:57
    "She Won't Go Quietly"
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    How 'Alien' Inspired Ridley Scott on "Raised by Wolves"
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    How 'Alien' Inspired Ridley Scott on "Raised by Wolves"
    Ridley Scott and 'Alien: Covenant' Cast Tackle Tough Questions
    Interview 3:06
    Ridley Scott and 'Alien: Covenant' Cast Tackle Tough Questions
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    Photos513

    Demián Bichir in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Katherine Waterston in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Demián Bichir and Katherine Waterston in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, and Benjamin Rigby in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Ridley Scott and Katherine Waterston in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Ridley Scott in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Goran D. Kleut in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Danny McBride and Katherine Waterston in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Katherine Waterston in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Goran D. Kleut in Alien: Covenant (2017)
    Michael Fassbender in Alien: Covenant (2017)

    Top cast

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    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Davidas David…
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Danielsas Daniels
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Oramas Oram
    Danny McBride
    Danny McBride
    • Tennesseeas Tennessee
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Lopeas Lope
    • (as Demian Bichir)
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Karineas Karine
    Jussie Smollett
    Jussie Smollett
    • Ricksas Ricks
    Callie Hernandez
    Callie Hernandez
    • Upworthas Upworth
    Amy Seimetz
    Amy Seimetz
    • Farisas Faris
    Nathaniel Dean
    Nathaniel Dean
    • Hallettas Hallett
    Alexander England
    Alexander England
    • Ankoras Ankor
    Benjamin Rigby
    Benjamin Rigby
    • Ledwardas Ledward
    Uli Latukefu
    Uli Latukefu
    • Coleas Cole
    Tess Haubrich
    Tess Haubrich
    • Rosenthalas Rosenthal
    Lorelei King
    Lorelei King
    • Voice of 'Mother'as Voice of 'Mother'
    • (voice)
    Goran D. Kleut
    Goran D. Kleut
    • Xenomorphas Xenomorph…
    Andrew Crawford
    • Neomorphas Neomorph
    Javier Botet
    Javier Botet
    • Xenomorphas Xenomorph
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Dan O'Bannon(based on characters created by)
      • Ronald Shusett(based on characters created by)
      • Jack Paglen(story by)
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    Storyline

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    In 2104, almost eleven years after the disastrous expedition to the distant moon, LV-223, in Prometheus (2012), the deep-space colonisation vessel, USCSS Covenant, is on course for the remote planet, Origae-6, with more than 2,000 colonists in cryogenic hibernation to build a new world. Instead, a rogue transmission entices the crew to a nearby habitable planet which resembles Earth. As a result, the unsuspecting crewmembers of the Covenant will have to cope with biological foes beyond human comprehension. Now, what started as a peaceful exploratory mission, will soon turn into a desperate rescue operation in uncharted space. Is there an escape from the treacherous, mysterious planet? —Nick Riganas
    • xenomorph
    • android
    • alien
    • future
    • stasis
    • 344 more
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    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
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    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On November 27, 2015, director Ridley Scott announced that this film would be the second (following Prometheus (2012)) in a new Alien trilogy that will take place closer to, and lead up to, the original Alien (1979) film. He later suggested that there may even be a fourth prequel film. However, the future of the series became uncertain after the purchase of 20th Century Fox by Disney in December 2017. The next film, tentatively titled 'Alien: Awakening', was set to enter preproduction that same month, but according to some sources, the project was shelved indefinitely. The commercial underperformance of Alien: Covenant as well as its lukewarm reception by critics and fans were named as reasons, although no official statements were made by Disney. In early 2019, however, the script called Alien: Awakening was actively being written, and Untitled Alien Prequel was officially in production as of 2022.
    • Goofs
      During the opening act, the Covenant is damaged by a shockwave after Mother detects a "neutrino storm". Nutrinos are nearly massless particles which so rarely interact with other material that they commonly pass though the entire Earth without ever causing a reaction. They could not damage the ship as portrayed in the film. However, the ship wasn't damaged by a neutrino storm at all, but by (as the crew puts it) a "highly charged shockwave from a stellar ignition" (e.g. a supernova) and/or a "spontaneous stellar flare". A neutrino burst is merely something that occurs during a stellar ignition event but is not the cause of the event or any resulting shockwaves from it.
    • Quotes

      David: [speaking to Walter before he reaches for his knife] It's your choice now, brother. Them or me. Serve in heaven... or reign in hell. Which is it to be?

    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo is in a shade of dark blue-gray.
    • Alternate versions
      Chinese version was heavily edited to get an approval from film censor's office. Beside violent scenes, almost any scene with an Alien was cut/shortened so you can barely see the creatures. The kiss between David and Walter was removed as well.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Express: Episode #15.1 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Alien
      Written by Jerry Goldsmith

    User reviews2.2K

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Wow, people seem to really hate this movie
    The score isn't that bad but man are these reviews negative. I mean, I admit it's not as good as the original two movies or even "Prometheus", but it did pretty well on its own. What I like about this movie is that it doesn't even seem like it's going to be a direct sequel to "Prometheus" at first. It's not until far into the film that we get to see David from the original movie. I really liked the connections this had to that movie. "Prometheus" wasn't advertised as being in the same Universe, which is why a lot of people were satisfied by the ending.

    And hey, we get to see the Xenomorphs in their original form here! I will admit it has a lot of weak points. It's annoying how it's just a retread from "Alien" with a single creature being on the ship. Still, the acting was quite good and I really thought they had a lot of creative ideas even if they weren't done that well. It gets boring at first, but it gets a lot more intense and watchable later on. I thought it was interesting to just compare this to "Prometheus" and the original "Alien". Hate all you want, but I thought this movie was just fine. ***
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    • ericstevenson
    • May 23, 2017

    FAQ23

    • Are there any additional scenes or short films for Alien Covenant?
    • How can David not know how long it will take to get to the Engineer homeworld? How can he know their destination, but not know either how far away it is, or how fast the ship can travel?
    • Why did the crew land on the planet in water?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prometheus 2
    • Filming locations
      • Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Southland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Scott Free Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $97,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $74,262,031
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,160,621
      • May 21, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $240,891,763
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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