Alien 3

About Alien 3

Alien 3 is a science fiction horror film released in 1992, being the third installment in the Alien franchise. Directed by David Fincher in his directorial debut, the film follows Ellen Ripley (played by Sigourney Weaver) who is stranded on a prison planet after her escape pod crash-lands. The prisoners and staff have to face a new breed of the alien species that resulted from a dog being used its host.

Making / Production

David Fincher, though his first major movie, went on to become a high-profile director with films like 'Fight Club' and 'Seven'. Many scenes in the movie were filmed at Pinewood Studios in England, long known for its association with big-budget sci-fi films. The production was complex and underwent many rewrites, leading to mixed reviews when it was finally released.

Actors

• Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. Weaver gave another powerful performance as Ripley, delivering a sense of hope and despair on the doomed planet.
• Charles Dance as Clemens. Dance played the prison doctor who forms a bond with Ripley.
• Brian Glover as Superintendent Andrews. Glover portrayed the stern and bureaucratic prison warden.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Alien 3 was David Fincher's directorial debut.
• The movie originally had a completely different script, but it was rejected by the studio.
• Sigourney Weaver's shaved head was real. She reportedly enjoyed the look and kept it for a while after production ended.

Awards

Alien 3 was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects but did not win.

Quotes

• "You've been in my life so long, I can't remember anything else." - Ripley
• "This thing is really pissed off!" - Dillon

Music, Soundtrack

• The original score for Alien 3 was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
• The soundtrack was released on May 11, 1992, featuring Goldenthal’s signature style of brass and percussion layers.