Aliens (Director's Cut)

Marines battle deadly aliens on a distant colony in this sci-fi action epic.

Escape the cold with a movie marathon of the  Alien franchise, with refreshment breaks and mulled wine, hot chocolate and Dom’s deli and bar menu available for purchase.

4:00 PM – Alien (1979)
6:30 PM – Aliens (Director’s Cut) (1986)
9:30 PM – Alien³ (1992)

Book a Movie Marathon Pass here to see all 3 movies for $45 Full / $37 Concession. Or to see a single film, book your ticket below at the regular ticket price. 

1986 | M | 154 mins | D: James Cameron

Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) returns to a distant moon and joins a squad of space marines facing an alien infestation. Time stretches and collapses as alarms pulse, lights flicker, and motherhood becomes both weapon and wound - a battle not just against creatures, but against fear itself in endless forms.

Shifting from horror to action while retaining relentless tension, James Cameron’s sequel pairs explosive spectacle with maternal resilience.

‘A sequel that deepens character while raising stakes.’ — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun‑Times

Aliens is held in the NFSA collection.