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Alien: Covenant

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Alien: Covenant (2017)
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  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
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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
277K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
596
273
  • 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
    • 592Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations

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    Demián Bichir in Alien: Covenant (2017)
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    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)
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    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • David…
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Daniels
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Oram
    Danny McBride
    Danny McBride
    • Tennessee
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Lope
    • (as Demian Bichir)
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Karine
    Jussie Smollett
    Jussie Smollett
    • Ricks
    Callie Hernandez
    Callie Hernandez
    • Upworth
    Amy Seimetz
    Amy Seimetz
    • Faris
    Nathaniel Dean
    Nathaniel Dean
    • Hallett
    Alexander England
    Alexander England
    • Ankor
    Benjamin Rigby
    Benjamin Rigby
    • Ledward
    Uli Latukefu
    Uli Latukefu
    • Cole
    Tess Haubrich
    Tess Haubrich
    • Rosenthal
    Lorelei King
    Lorelei King
    • Voice of 'Mother'
    • (voice)
    Goran D. Kleut
    Goran D. Kleut
    • Xenomorph…
    Andrew Crawford
    • Neomorph
    Javier Botet
    Javier Botet
    • 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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    • 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

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    Top review
    6/10
    A better Prometheus sequel but a mediocre Alien film
    When I went into watching Covenant on opening night, I went in with neither excitement nor hesitation but was just curious. I was one of the people who didn't hate Prometheus because I admired the new mythology Ridley Scott was trying to create. However, I could see that it was poorly executed especially when connecting to Alien. Covenant improves on those ideas with better-written characters but in the end mostly fails as a memorable Alien film.

    The parts I liked the most surprisingly were the Prometheus tie-ins. The film constantly delves on the ideas of creation, religion and faith without feeling as forced like in Prometheus. From the opening scene of android David's "birth" to the crew of the Covenant being a colony ship carrying couples, the film carries on these philosophical ideas while tying in very well with the origin of the iconic Xenomorph. While it does not explain everything that was left open in Prometheus, it does feel satisfying that Covenant tries to give some answers rather then just leave with questions.

    Once again Michael Fassbender proves to be the standout of this film. But this time he shows off double the effort when he plays two androids, the original David and the Covenant's own personal android Walter. David gets to be a lot more fleshed out and we get a better understanding behind his questionable actions. And as Walter, Fassbender displays a more restrained, machine-like personality but still conveying a sense of loyalty to the crew. And seeing the two Fassbender's interact with one with each other were the most compelling scenes in the film even if one scene was unintentionally hilarious. Danny McBride should also be credited for taking on a role more serious then his usual ones in comedy. Billy Crudup also was good as a religious man whose leadership is conflicted with his Christian beliefs. Katherine Waterston did well in the lead role but is not as unique as compared the Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. And now here is where the film's faults become very present. While the characters are an improvement from Prometheus, the movie's plot forces them to make choices that feel out of character and silly.

    Probably my biggest disappointment was the titled creature itself. The Xenomorph does not show up till maybe like 20 minutes towards the end and its presence just feels like a forced afterthought. And I didn't mind the Xenomorph being more cg-heavy when compared to past films but the subtlety of the creature hiding and waiting to pounce from the darkness was gone. With the creature attacking right out in the opening and Ridley Scott showing too much of it on camera, it no longer felt like the intelligent, calculative killing machine I remembered. It became just another dumb generic movie monster. Even the Alien doppelgänger movie that came this year, Life, was a better Alien movie then this actual Alien movie.

    The film also has twist ending that leaves a lot of plot holes to examine and is just more annoying and stupid then smart.

    In the end Covenant will satisfy those who had problems with Prometheus convoluted mythology with some intriguing sci-fi ideas but if you're looking for a great monster movie then watch the first two Alien films then this one.
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    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
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    • 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
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    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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