Movie

Alien

“In space no one can hear you scream.”

★ 8.2(16,409)19791h 57m

Alien is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Alien

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Ridley Scott
Release date: 1979-05-25
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $104,931,801
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Brandywine Productions
Part of: Alien Collection

Alien — trailer

About Alien

Alien is a 1979 movie in the Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver and Veronica Cartwright. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.2/10 from 16,409 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Alien in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.

Cast

Tom Skerritt

Dallas

Sigourney Weaver

Ripley

Veronica Cartwright

Lambert

Harry Dean Stanton

Brett

John Hurt

Kane

Ian Holm

Ash

Yaphet Kotto

Parker

Bolaji Badejo

Alien

Helen Horton

Mother (voice)

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Alien in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Alien on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD.

Is Alien on Netflix?+

Alien is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Alien?+

Alien has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Alien?+

Alien stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt.

When did Alien come out?+

Alien is a 1979 movie directed by Ridley Scott.

What genre is Alien?+

Alien is Horror and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Alien?+

Alien was directed by Ridley Scott.