Movie connections for
Alien (1979) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Aliens (1986)
Alien³ (1992)
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)
Predators (2010)
Untitled Alien Prequel (2011)

Edited into

Bride of Monster Mania (2000) (TV)
The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV)
One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V)
 -  footage used in movie
Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V)
 -  footage used in movie
The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V)
The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V)
"The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" (2004)

Spin off

Alien (1982) (VG)
Alien vs. Predator (1993) (VG)
 -  spin-off video game
Alien Trilogy (1996) (VG)
Aliens vs. Predator (1999) (VG)
Aliens vs. Predator 2 (2001) (VG)
Aliens vs. Predator 2: Primal Hunt (2002) (VG)

References

Singin' in the Rain (1952)
It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
Ikarie XB 1 (1963)
Terrore nello spazio (1965)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Erinnerungen an die Zukunft (1970)
Dark Star (1974)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Jaws (1975)
Shivers (1975)
Rabid (1977)

Referenced in

"Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Bug Off (#4.14)" (????)
 -  Wheeler compares the wasps' eating the beetles in a parasitic form to the movie plot.
Don't Answer the Phone! (1980)
Alien 2 sulla Terra (1980)
Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
The Children (1980)
 -  A magazine left on the childrens' schoolbus features a still from ALIEN (and mention of it being part of a cover story on scary summer films).
Contamination (1980)
The Intruder Within (1981) (TV)
Modern Romance (1981)
Outland (1981)
Time Bandits (1981)
 -  Evil's headgear looks remarkably like the baby Alien.
Heavy Metal (1981)
Poltergeist (1982)
The Thing (1982)
La balance (1982)
 -  Movie poster in police office
"Prisoner: (#1.364)" (1983)
 -  Judy Bryant and Maureen Parker go to the cinema to watch the film and later discuss the chestbursting scene.
Xtro (1983)
 -  creatures bursting from eggs and attaching to faces of victims. Use of acid as a weapon as well.
The Deadly Spawn (1983)
On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984) (TV)
Urusei Yatsura 2: Byûtifuru dorîmâ (1984)
Ghost Busters (1984)
Dead End (1985)
 -  zombie passes theater playing It! The Terror From Beyond Space/Alien double feature
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne (1985) (VG)
 -  Talking to ordinary fish in the Sharkee domain reveals a misquote from Alien (1979).
Creature (1985)
Fletch (1985)
 -  Fletch's blue USCSS Nostromo hat.
Lifeforce (1985)
Yuan Zhen-Xia yu Wei Si-Li (1986)
Robot Holocaust (1986) (V)
 -  One scene from this movie copies the "creature popping from a man's stomach" bit from Alien (1979), using a creature designed after the Alien.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Howard the Duck (1986)
Metroid (1986) (VG)
 -  Female protagonist; rocky planet; aliens that eat your head; an organisation that plans to use the aliens as bioweapons; miniboss called Ridley (Ridley Scott was the director of Alien); boss called Mother Brain (Mother was the ship's computer in Alien); countdown and self-destruct at the end
Captain EO (1986)
"Night Court: Dan's Operation: Part 1 (#4.5)" (1986)
 -  Character refers to the chest bursting scene.
Lily C.A.T. (1987)
Baburugamu kuraishisu (1987) (V)
Howling III (1987)
Predator (1987)
"Doctor Who: Dragonfire: Part 1 (#24.12)" (1987)
 -  The Dragon is based on the Alien creature
Shiryo no wana (1988)
"Red Dwarf: Waiting for God (#1.4)" (1988)
 -  Reference to squiggly, slimy aliens sticking to the face
"Red Dwarf: Confidence & Paranoia (#1.5)" (1988)
 -  "In space, no one can hear you cha-cha-cha"
Akira (1988)
L'ours (1988)
 -  when a hunter washes his face under falling water and creature is comig
"Growing Pains: Birth of a Seaver (#4.2)" (1988)
 -  Mike says that giving birth is like Alien in 3-D.
Snatcher (1988) (VG)
 -  Cosplayer in Outer Heaven
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Series 1 Compilation 1 (#1.11)" (1988)
 -  Referenced by name
Kujaku ô (1988)
The Terror Within (1989)
Lobster Man from Mars (1989)
 -  Chest-bursting scene
Leviathan (1989)
 -  A monster bursts from Cobb's chest, just as how it happened to Kane in Alien.
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
Immediate Family (1989)
 -  The Kevin Dillon character says his son reminds him of the robot (Ian Holm) from "Alien" (because he spits...)
"Red Dwarf: Polymorph (#3.3)" (1989)
 -  The Polymorph design is based on the Alien
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Robot Holocaust (#2.9)" (1990)
 -  Servo: "Somebody's been watching 'Alien.'"
Spaced Invaders (1990)
 -  Kathy is wearing a self-made Halloween costume inspired by Alien (1979)
"Tiny Toon Adventures: A Quack in the Quarks (#1.2)" (1990)
 -  Buster says "In space, no one can hear you quack"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sidehackers (#3.2)" (1990)
 -  Forrester: In space, no one can hear you sue.
Predator 2 (1990)
 -  Near the end of the film, a Xenomorph skull can be seen in the predator's trophy collection.
Lik Wong (1991)
Suburban Commando (1991)
 -  Ramsey mentions "a big bug hunt with creatures that bleed acid."
"Kvartetti" (1991)
 -  The movie "Alien" is mentioned in this mini-series.
Dark Seed (1992) (VG)
 -  All of the pictures in the living room are reproductions of works of H.R. Giger, who did the design for Dark Seed. One of the pictures shows the famous Alien head.
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
There's Nothing Out There (1992)
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
Alien³ (1992)
 -  when trying to lure the alien, one of the convicts says "here kitty kitty...", clearly a reference to Alien were Brett says the same thing when looking for the cat.
Critters 4 (1992)
 -  The entire plot ios a basic alien ripoff: The crew on the ship have aliens on board. These are wanted by a company to use as military weapons. The aliens hunt the crew. Basically the plot for alien
Snatcher CD-ROMantic (1992) (VG)
 -  A Outer Heaven customer wears an "Alien" disguise.
El gato (1992) (V)
 -  homage
Iria: Zeiram the Animation (1993) (V)
Shin chôjin densetsu Urotsukidôji: Mataiden (1993) (V)
"Mad About You: The Painter (#1.21)" (1993)
 -  When Mark asks Paul and Jamie if they saw "Alien", Paul says: "Only the first one."
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
 -  At ~20mins, Mike Myers is in the meat shop and mimics the alien (with a piece of meat) coming out of his stomach like in Alien.
"The Simpsons: Boy Scoutz 'n the Hood (#5.8)" (1993)
 -  There is an official "Alien" videogame at the arcade using the actual Alien logo and font.
Terminal Voyage (1994)
 -  According to the german synchronisation the computer countdown during the self destruction sequence of the ship uses the same wording as in Alien. I have no access to the original version to check it.
Clerks. (1994)
 -  Video in video rental store.
"Married with Children: Valentine's Day Massacre (#8.17)" (1994)
 -  When Bud describes his "romantic" encounter with Rita he says he's learned that "In space, no one really can hear you scream."
Tiny Toons Spring Break (1994) (TV)
 -  A Xenomorph can be seen in a cage along with the other pet prisoners.
The Puppet Masters (1994)
Death Machine (1994)
The Daedalus Encounter (1995) (VG)
Canadian Bacon (1995)
Species (1995)
"Space: Above and Beyond: Pilot (#1.1)" (1995)
 -  reuse of tagline "in space no one can hear you scream"
The Outpost (1995/I)
Toy Story (1995)
 -  One of the arcade games features a man with aliens bursting out of his chest.
Wallace and Gromit in A Close Shave (1995)
Macabre Pair of Shorts (1996)
 -  Discussed in projection room.
"Goodnight Sweetheart: The Yanks Are Coming (#3.9)" (1996)
 -  Gary says that Yvonne is like "something from Alien"
Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
The Arrival (1996)
Taxi (1996)
Dating the Enemy (1996)
 -  Tash looks bewildered at her penis and says: "Look's like something from "Alien".
Dark Breed (1996)
"Saturday Night Live: Bill Pullman/New Edition (#22.3)" (1996)
 -  Referenced during cold opening
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996)
Drawing Down the Moon (1997)
Elevated (1997)
 -  Hewlett mentions it.
The Relic (1997)
Nightwatch (1997)
Street Fighter III: New Generation (1997) (VG)
 -  Character Twelve based on queen
Event Horizon (1997)
Mimic (1997)
Alien: Resurrection (1997)
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV)
 -  Hidden Hollywood features scores of scenes from past movies, some in passing reference and many clips from various movies.
Scream 2 (1997)
Sucker: The Vampire (1998) (V)
Two's a Mob (1998)
 -  A large poster of this film hangs in the film agent's office.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Bad Eggs (#2.12)" (1998)
 -  Copious allusions to the alien egg and facehugger, including a lift from the scene where the hugger drops onto Ripley's shoulder.
Biohazard 2 (1998) (VG)
Sphere (1998)
Chairman of the Board (1998)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Phantom Planet (#10.2)" (1998)
 -  Crow: Weird, we're in space and I CAN hear you scream.
Lost in Space (1998)
Species II (1998)
CyberMercs (1998) (VG)
 -  The "Xenos" in the game look a lot like the Alien creature... and there are numerous other references, including eggs, chestbursters and using the human bodies the aliens attack as nourishment.
The X Files (1998)
Cronenberg Interview: Shivers (1998) (V)
 -  mentionned once
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Dead Man's Party (#3.2)" (1998)
 -  Xander says "You have to admire its purity" about the cat
The Faculty (1998)
Half-Life (1998) (VG)
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) (TV)
The Alien Legacy (1999) (V)
Virus (1999)
Silent Hill (1999) (VG)
eXistenZ (1999)
Analyze This (1999)
 -  Refers to the scene where the alien jumped out of John Hurt's stomach.
Notting Hill (1999)
Dogma (1999)
 -  Character refers to the chest bursting scene.
Human Traffic (1999)
 -  A poster is visible in Jip's bedroom.
Instinct (1999)
Virtual Sexuality (1999)
Goomer (1999)
 -  Alien body in the store in which Goomer sells Ovomorphus.
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Fight Club (1999)
 -  several Alien DVDs in the video store getting erased
"Cinéma, de notre temps: David Cronenberg: I Have to Make the Word Be Flesh" (1999)
"Freaks and Geeks: Tests and Breasts (#1.5)" (1999)
 -  Neil compares the female reproductive systm to the Alien
"Heppoko jikken animêshon excel saga: Melody of the Underground Passage (#1.7)" (1999)
 -  The Main monster is inspired in the alien character
Half-Life: Opposing Force (1999) (VG)
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Bride of Monster Mania (2000) (TV)
Ninja Mission 2000 (2000)
Just, Melvin: Just Evil (2000)
Chicken Run (2000)
 -  Same type of finale, the "evil bitch" hangs in a line back of the ship.
"Comedy Central Presents: Dane Cook (#3.4)" (2000)
 -  mentions the aliens from the film
Hollow Man (2000)
Half-Life: Blue Shift (2001) (VG)
Imagining 'Total Recall' (2001) (V)
Pretty Cool (2001)
 -  "The chestbuster in 'Alien'."
"ER: A Walk in the Woods (#7.14)" (2001)
 -  Open reference by a character
Das Experiment (2001)
Heartbreakers (2001)
 -  The music played during the scene where Gene Hackman gives Sigourney Weaver the gift of a lighter is the same classical piece that was used as incidental music in Alien (it's playing while Dallas is sitting alone relaxing in the shuttle)
Tomcats (2001)
"The Fairly OddParents: Spaced Out/Transparents! (#1.2)" (2001)
 -  The appearence of the aliens in the Crash Nebula show are based on that of the alien from this movie.
Cradle of Fear (2001) (V)
Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Jason X (2001)
The Making of 'Cape Fear' (2001) (V)
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' (2001) (V)
Alien Evolution (2001) (TV)
K-PAX (2001)
Bones (2001)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Halo (2001) (VG)
 -  On the deck of the ship, there is a sign on a bullatin board that says "missing cat answers to Jonesey", the same name as the cat in this movie
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature (2001) (TV)
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV)
Welcome to Eltingville (2002) (TV)
 -  dialogue
Resident Evil (2002)
Blade II (2002)
 -  Character stands under a stream of water and looks up and the sun light spatters on Reinhardt
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Marienthal: State of Emergency (2002)
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Reign of Fire (2002)
Signs (2002)
Esta noche, no (2002)
 -  The movie is mentioned in a conversation
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
 -  referenced as part of the documentary
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
 -  mentioned in documentary
Darkness Falls (2003)
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Retarded Animal Babies (2003) (V)
 -  "In space, no one can hear you cream."
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Finding Nemo (2003)
Haute tension (2003)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (2003) (VG)
 -  Poster seen in movie theater
Underworld (2003)
 -  Shot of hanging chains with water dripping from above
Now Showing: Unforgettable Moments from the Movies (2003) (V)
 -  film clip
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (2003) (V)
 -  Referenced by name
Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection (2003) (V)
One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V)
 -  Jean-Pierre Jeunet talk about the first 3 alien movies
Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V)
 -  Mention Twice
The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V)
 -  Mention Twice
The Sims: Bustin' Out (2003) (VG)
 -  statue of queen exoskeleton
"Tripping the Rift: Creaturepalooza (#2.11)" (2004)
 -  An Alien from Alien turns out to be the mother of the earwig
"Tripping the Rift: Extreme Chode (#2.7)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by Chode
"Angel: Harm's Way (#5.9)" (2004)
 -  The narrator at the beginning says that Wolfram and Hart has branches that reach into major corporations like Weyland-Yutani.
Cabin Fever: Beneath the Skin (2004) (V)
 -  briefly mentionned
The Girl Next Door (2004)
Tricks of the Trade: Making 'Matchstick Men' (2004) (V)
 -  Sam Rockwell mentionned once
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
 -  The use of a 360 degree camera pan to establish the Winchester is a subtle reference to the 360 degree pan in Alien. This is confirmed as a subtle reference in the DVD's trivia subtitled track and audio commentaries.
Van Helsing (2004)
 -  Molecular acid and werewolf drooling from above
"Coupling: Nine and a Half Minutes (#4.1)" (2004)
 -  plot point
Love Rules! (2004) (TV)
 -  "What was scary? I thought Alien was pretty scary..."
Deep Evil (2004) (TV)
 -  character mentions creature from this movie is similar
'Hellboy': The Seeds of Creation (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
The Dead Will Walk (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"EastEnders: (2004-09-27)" (2004)
 -  Billy asks, "In what film did Captain Dallas ask his crewmate to kill him?". Keith answers, "Alien. The Director's Cut".
Ellektra (2004)
 -  Movie poster
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
 -  mentioned once
Fear of Clowns (2004) (V)
 -  re-release poster in movie theater
Halálos halál (2004)
 -  It was a joke in the movie.
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (2004) (V)
 -  Referenced by name
World of Warcraft (2004) (VG)
 -  In Dalaran you can find a red cat called "Jones" as the cat on board of the Nostromo.
Duane Hopwood (2005)
 -  Mentions an alien bursting out of someone's chest.
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Film Geek (2005)
 -  Scotty mentions it
"House M.D.: Histories (#1.10)" (2005)
 -  As she chastises them, Cuddy asks House and Foreman, "Do you like the 'Alien' movies?"
The Descent (2005)
 -  Character stands under a stream of water and looks up and water spatters on hat.
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV)
 -  Listed under Ridley Scott's name
42nd Street Forever, Volume 1 (2005) (V)
 -  This film is referenced in the U.S. theatrical trailer for 'The Deadly Spawn'.
"Grattis världen: Japanska landsbygden (#1.8)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned by name
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
Chicken Little (2005)
 -  When they see some Alien-like pods, someone refers to a face-hugger.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.69)" (2005)
 -  correct response in "My Favorite Films" category
The Making of 'Deep Blue' (2006) (V)
 -  "the man that designed 'Alien'."
The Making of 'Event Horizon' (2006) (V)
 -  mentioned a few times
"Family Guy: You May Now Kiss the... Uh... Guy Who Receives (#4.25)" (2006)
 -  In the propaganda film about homosexuals, the homosexual bleeds acid; which eats throught the floor; before an alien bursts from his chest
"Will & Grace: Partners 'n' Crime (#8.21)" (2006)
 -  Grace mentions it
"Doctor Who Confidential: Script to Screen (#2.4)" (2006)
 -  Steven Moffat compares the set to that of Alien.
"Top Gear: (2006-05-07)" (2006)
 -  Jeremy: "In here, no one can hear you scream"
Mustang Sally (2006)
 -  "My heart's about to beat out of my chest." "Look out boys, he's having an 'Alien' moment."
Alien Incursion (2006)
 -  An alien busts out of the gut of one of the girls.
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
Black Rain: The Script, the Cast (2006) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Torchwood: Greeks Bearing Gifts (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  Owen asks Tosh what the hole in the man's chest reminds her of, and she says Alien.
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Weeping Willow (#6.10)" (2006)
 -  character references tagline "In space, no one can hear you scream"
"The Angry Video Game Nerd: Chronologically Confused About Sequel Titles (#1.15)" (2006)
 -  complained about titles name
"Masters of Horror: The Screwfly Solution (#2.7)" (2006)
 -  The daughter says that the fly's methods are like Alien.
"Stargate: Atlantis: Vengeance (#3.19)" (2007)
 -  Sheppard compares the way the creatures move through the air ducts, this is echoed by the approaching "blips" on the life signs detector.
Sunshine (2007)
 -  Character jokes about the film while entering the Icarus I. Also the claustrophobic setting & the "alone-in-space" scenario is a direct reference to Alien
Drive Thru (2007)
 -  Howie parodies film's tagline when he threatens MacKenzie by telling her, "When you die alone, no one can hear you scream"
"House M.D.: Fetal Position (#3.17)" (2007)
 -  House says, "I just remembered I forgot to TiVo 'Alien.'"
H.R. Giger's Sanctuary (2007)
 -  Is referenced by Giger, the creator of the Alien
"The Office: Women's Appreciation (#3.21)" (2007)
 -  Dwight references this film
Black Water (2007)
 -  Lee acts out the chestburster scene in a film quiz and the others guess correctly.
Death Proof (2007)
 -  A small poster is visible in the taco bar.
"Psych: 65 Million Years Off (#2.2)" (2007)
 -  Gus' guess.
"Greek: Friday Night Frights (#1.6)" (2007)
 -  They mention the movie
Superbad (2007)
 -  One of the penis drawings during the end credits depicts a phallic version of the chestburster burrowing through Kane's stomach
Free Rainer (2007)
 -  Phillip mentions "Mother" and being asked about it names the movie
"Stargate: Atlantis: Doppelganger (#4.4)" (2007)
 -  McKay and Dr. Keller talk about this movie. There is also a dream sequence where some creature bursts out ot Teyla's stomach just like the alien bursts out of John Hurt.
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (#11.11)" (2007)
 -  A Xenomorph attacks Imaginationland and kills the Mayor by piercing his stomach with its extendable jaw; this scene looks like the famous chestburster scene.
"South Park: Imaginationland: Episode III (#11.12)" (2007)
 -  Alien is in Imaginationland.
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V)
 -  Mentioned a few times.
All About 'Thunderbirds' (2008) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name
What Just Happened (2008)
 -  Tagline: In Hollywood, everybody can hear you scream
South Park: Imaginationland (2008) (V)
 -  Alien is in Imaginationland.
"Ghost Whisperer: Horror Show (#3.15)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned by Melinda as one of the horror films a ghost is imitating.
Wargames: The Dead Code (2008) (V)
 -  (when Ripley is mentioned) "Or 'Alien'."
"Life: Not for Nothing (#2.4)" (2008)
 -  Dialogue, Stark to Crews: "A horror movie, you know? Like maybe the one with the haunted spaceship... That freeky, gooey head pops out --"
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 3: Baddest of the Bands (2008) (VG)
 -  While playing Limozeen's Hot Babelien Oddysey, Strong Bad references this movie's tagline: "In space, no one can hear you scream"
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
 -  The Penguins watch a TV showing an Alien ChestBurster coming out of Shrek
"Heroes Unmasked: Teenage Kicks (#3.6)" (2008)
 -  Referenced by name
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#7.49)" (2008)
 -  The Alien film series is included in a $4,000 question
Yes Man (2008)
 -  Poster seen on wall.
Beethoven's Big Break (2008) (V)
 -  The "Plan K9 in Outer Space" poster contains the tagline, "In space, no one can hear you bark."
Moon (2009)
 -  the human habitation section is a visual influence
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
 -  Closing of doors during chase in space
Funny People (2009)
 -  Poster seen for the fictional film "Astro- Not" features the tagline "in space no one can hear you clean" spoofing the tagline to Alien "in space no one can hear you scream."
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Good Cop, Bad Cop (#7.4)" (2009)
 -  DiNozzo says situation is creepy like Alien with Signorney Weaver. Then goes on to describes the differences between each film
"Grey's Anatomy: Invasion (#6.5)" (2009)
 -  Meradith talks about the chest bursting scene
"SGU Stargate Universe: Water (#1.6)" (2009)
 -  Eli mentions aliens bursting out of his stomach
"SGU Stargate Universe: Time (#1.8)" (2009)
 -  Eli mentions the title when Rush looks down a hole

Featured in

Giger's Alien (1979)
 -  Behind-the-scenes footage is featured.
Terror in the Aisles (1984)
Precious Images (1986)
The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV)
1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV)
 -  Clip shown during the opening montage
100 Years of Horror (1996) (V)
Hollywood Halloween (1997) (TV)
Monster Mania (1997) (TV)
 -  Film clips included
Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV)
Clay Pigeons (1998)
The Alien Legacy (1999) (V)
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) (TV)
 -  clip shown
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
 -  This film is #6 on the list.
Alien Evolution (2001) (TV)
"SexTV: Dark Desires: Sexuality in the Horror Film (#5.15)" (2003)
 -  Clips from movie used in episode.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  The Alien is #14 on the "Villains" list.
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV)
 -  Voted as a scary moment
"HBO First Look: 'Alien vs. Predator': Behind the Scenes (#11.9)" (2004)
 -  clip shown
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V)
 -  clips shown
The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)
 -  excerpt in movie
50 Films to See Before You Die (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips shown.
"20 to 1: Magnificent Movies (#3.14)" (2006)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown when it is the subject of a segment.
"20 to 1: Movie Heroes & Villains (#5.1)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on Ellen Ripley.
AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008) (TV)
 -  This film is #7 on the "Sci-Fi" list.
"20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: World's Most Daring Movies (#8.1)" (2009)
 -  Clips shown in a segment.

Spoofed in

Galaxina (1980)
The Evil Dead (1981)
Illegal Alien (1982)
 -  The film overall is a spoof of _Alien_.
Wacko (1982)
 -  The killer's list of warnings includes "Don't go into space because no one can hear you scream."
Urusei Yatsura 1: Onri yû (1983)
The Creature Wasn't Nice (1983)
Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)
The Ice Pirates (1984)
 -  Alien running around spaceship eating people
Fright Show (1985)
 -  "Illegal Alien" is a spoof.
Spaceballs (1987)
 -  A chestburster bursts through the chest of a crew member played by John Hurt who played Kane in Alien.
Moving (1988)
 -  The tagline for this movie is....."On the New Jersey Turnpike, no one can hear you scream".....which is a spoof of the Alien tagline, "In space, no one can hear you scream"
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (1989) (VG)
 -  spiders burst out a girl's chest
Loaf (1991)
Mi nismo andjeli (1992)
Severed Ties (1992)
Acción mutante (1993)
 -  The characters spoof this film.
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
"Animaniacs: Space Probed/Battle for the Planet (#1.15)" (1993)
 -  The cat scene from Alien is spoofed with Dot on the spaceship. The alien drops down behind her.
"The Simpsons: Deep Space Homer (#5.15)" (1994)
 -  Itchy bursts out of Scratchy's stomach, spoofing the alien bursting out of a man's stomach scene in this movie.
"The Simpsons: Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song (#5.19)" (1994)
 -  Groundskeeper Willie chases Santa's Little Helper through the school's airducts, just as the crew does in Alien.
Toy Story (1995)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
"Percy Tårar" (1996)
"NewsRadio: Daydream (#3.7)" (1996)
 -  One of Beth's daydreams
Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997) (V)
 -  The Leprechaun bursts out of a man's pants/a man is a robot/The Leprechaun is shot into space at the end
Nowhere (1997)
"NewsRadio: Space (#3.24)" (1997)
 -  After Jimmy lets an Alien into the station, Dave and Lisa hunt it
"Kaubôi bibappu: Toys in the Attic (#1.11)" (1998)
 -  entire episode is a parody of this movie
Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
 -  Vincenzo trips and the parcel bursts open out of his chest
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?: Show No. 104 (#1.2)" (1998)
 -  Ryan's interpretation of his quirk in Let's Make a Date is inspired by a scene from this film.
Men in White (1998) (TV)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
 -  Mini-me bursts through Austin's top, just like the chest bursting scene in this film.
Sex, lögner & videovåld (2000) (V)
Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001) (VG)
Evolution (2001)
Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001)
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
"Invader ZIM: Halloween Spectacular of Spooky Doom (#1.12)" (2001)
 -  In the opening credits, Gir wears a Xenomorph costume
The Chubbchubbs! (2002)
Star Warp'd (2002) (V)
 -  A character called Uglien resembles the creature in Alien.
Space Nuts (2003) (V)
 -  the tagline
"My Life as a Teenage Robot: Hostile Makeover (#1.9)" (2003)
 -  The Little robot that turned her into a monster pops out of her belly like the way the alien pops out of the man's chest
Shrek 2 (2004)
 -  Puss In Boots rips through Shrek's shirt a la a chestburster
Conker: Live and Reloaded (2004) (VG)
 -  Hechirc
Raising the Stakes (2005)
 -  quoted the line "mostly... mostly"
Disaster! (2005)
 -  The famous stomach-bursting scene.
The Emperor's New Groove 2: Kronk's New Groove (2005) (V)
 -  Bug jumps and attaches to face of Kronk (face-hugger)
Un ticket pour l'espace (2006)
 -  the scene with the giant turkey is a spoof of the scenes with the Alien Queen
The DiCaprio Code (2006)
 -  alien bursts out of girl's chest
RV (2006)
 -  Spoofs the tagline
"The Apprentice: Going Once, Going Twice, You're Fired (#7.12)" (2008)
 -  Stephen recreates chest bursting scene
Dying Breed (2008)
 -  Jack imitates the alien chest-bursting scene with a rabbit's corpse.
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
 -  An alien bursts out of a man's chest and steals his beer.
Planet 51 (2009)
 -  Alien "Pet" resembles the alien here

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