Alien (film)

Alien was a science fiction movie.

Toshiko Sato compared the body of a dead soldier with his heart ripped out to "that bit in Alien where that thing bursts out of John Hurt". (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts)

The Tenth Doctor referenced Alien and its sequel Aliens when he discovered an air vent, and felt sad that Cassie and Jimmy hadn't seen them. (TV: Dreamland)

Jason Kane compared the reproductive cycle of the Charrl to the Aliens in the film. (AUDIO: Birthright)

Izzy Sinclair compared being chased by the Daleks and their Contagium to being "an extra in an aliens film". The Eighth Doctor wryly agreed. (COMIC: Fire and Brimstone)

Behind the scenes

 * , the director of Alien, was originally scheduled to design The Daleks.
 * Brian Glover played Harold Andrews in Alien 3.
 * Paul McGann played Golic in Alien 3.
 * Danny Webb played Morse in Alien 3.