Alien (1979), directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott, revolves around the terrifying events stemming from seven crew members of a spaceship after they stumble onto a vast alien spacecraft.
Here’s how you can watch and stream the film via streaming services such as Disney Plus.
Is Alien (1979) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Alien (1979) is available to watch via streaming on Disney Plus.
Released on May 25, 1979, the movie starts with seven crew members of the spaceship Nostromo — protagonists Ripley, Lambert, Dallas, Kane, Ash, Parker, and Brett, whose return to Earth is interrupted after they receive a distress signal from a nearby moon that turns out to be an alien spaceship. Caught by curiosity, the crew enters the ship and finds a chamber filled with eggs. Much to their horror, a creature springs out of objects and gradually goes on to harm almost every member. The consuming visuals, jaw-dropping twists, and a brilliant climatic denouement contributed to the film’s iconic status in the horror genre.
Sigourney Weaver plays Ripley. Other cast members include Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, Yaphet Kotto, and Harry Dean Stanton, to name a few.
Watch Alien (1979) streaming via Disney Plus
The film is available to watch on Disney Plus.
To get access to the movie, the first step for the viewers is to get a Disney Plus subscription. Users have the following three options to choose from-
- A basic plan that costs $7.99 per month.
- A premium plan that costs $10.99 per month.
- A yearly premium plan that costs $109.99
The subscribers then have to open the app on a cellphone or computer. After clicking on the sign-up button, they will have to enter their phone number or email ID and a password. After logging in, the subscribers will be redirected to the platform containing various television series and movies.
The synopsis for the film is as follows:
“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.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
