

The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003, English. Directed by Charles de Lauzirika.
The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
- Runtime
- 2h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 2 December 2003
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles de Lauzirika
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How long is The Beast Within: Making Alien?
The Beast Within: Making Alien runs 178 minutes (2h 58m).
Does The Beast Within: Making Alien have a post-credits scene?
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The Beast Within: Making Alien parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Beast Within: Making Alien is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Beast Within: Making Alien on?
The Beast Within: Making Alien isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 December 2003. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beast Within: Making Alien?
If you liked The Beast Within: Making Alien, try Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens', Dogville Confessions, The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1.
Who directed The Beast Within: Making Alien?
The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003) was directed by Charles de Lauzirika and stars Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Harry Dean Stanton.