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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003-12-02 · 161 min · ★ 7.8

Documentary

The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.

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Directors
Charles de Lauzirika
Production companies
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Lauzirika Motion Picture Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

David GilerDavid GilerSelf
Gordon CarrollGordon CarrollSelf
Renny HarlinRenny HarlinSelf
Michael BiehnMichael BiehnSelf
Carrie HennCarrie HennSelf
Sigourney WeaverSigourney WeaverSelf
Vincent WardVincent WardSelf
Jon LandauJon LandauSelf
Norman ReynoldsSelf (archive footage)
Martin AsburySelf
Joss WilliamsSelf
Tom Woodruff Jr.Tom Woodruff Jr.Self
Patrick McClungSelf
Alec GillisAlec GillisSelf
David M. JonesSelf
Richard EdlundRichard EdlundSelf (archive footage)
Paul LasaineSelf
Peter Robb-KingPeter Robb-KingSelf
Ezra SwerdlowSelf
H. R. GigerH. R. GigerSelf

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