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Jun 9, 2012
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Space mission to a far off planet in search of the history of mankind's development is met with malevolence. RIdley Scott's long awaited prequel to Alien is chock full of the kind of impressive visuals he is known for. Those expecting a shock out like the original Alien will be left cold, even colder for those wanting an adrenaline blast that was Aliens but for the rest it's an adventure in more ways then one.
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John Nelson (TheJohn)
Born in Wausau Wisconsin. Move at an early age to Ventura California and lived for 8 years. Growing up in a big city landscape didn't prepare me for my next move: Archbold Ohio with a population of … more
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Cast:
Charlize Theron,
Guy Pearce,
Michael Fassbender,
Logan Marshall-Green,
Idris Elba,
Noomi Rapace
Director:
Ridley Scott
Genre:
Adventure,
Horror,
Sci-Fi
Release Date:
June 8, 2012
MPAA Rating:
R
Runtime:
124 minutes
Studio:
Scott Free,
Brandywine Productions,
Dune Entertainment
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