Alien (1979)
Directed by Ridley Scott · United States / United Kingdom
horror · sci-fi · thriller · adventure · fantasy · mystery · action
1.37composite canon score · ranked #729 of 6563 in our library · on 6 lists & awards
Score = weighted sum over every cited appearance below — methodology.
Where it appears
Every appearance is a citable fact; the points column shows what each contributes to the composite score.
| Appearance | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll #146 | Sight & Sound 2022 critics' poll | 0.417 |
| Empire 500 (2008) #33 | Empire 500 (2008) | 0.295 |
| National Film Registry (inducted 2002) | National Film Registry | 0.226 |
| Letterboxd Top 250 #234 | Letterboxd Top 250 | 0.190 |
| Roger Ebert's Great Movies | Roger Ebert's Great Movies | 0.133 |
| Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | Edgar Wright's 1,000 favorite movies | 0.112 |