ALIEN (1979)

ALIEN is a 1979 science fiction drama in which the crew of a spacecraft respond to a distress beacon on a remote planet, where they discover a hostile alien life form. It was originally classified X for cinema release in 1979 (meaning no admission to persons under 18). It was subsequently classified 18 for video release in 1987 and then 15 for cinema re-release and DVD release, in a 'director's cut' version, in 2003. This cinema re-release, also of the 'director's cut', is rated 15 for strong language, moderate violence and horror.

The film contains five uses of strong language ('f**k'), as well as some milder bad language.

There are scenes of moderate violence and horror as the crew are chased and attacked by the alien and as they attempt to fight it off. In general, the violence occurs offscreen or in semi-darkness, although there is some sight of blood in the aftermath of alien attacks and sight of a character being bitten. Scenes of horror include sight of an alien creature attaching itself to a man's face and subsequent sight of the alien bursting out of his stomach, with some gory detail. There is also sight of a robot character being decapitated and spewing white fluid in place of blood.

ALIEN also includes sight of adult character smoking cigarettes.

No-one younger than 15 may see a 15 rated film in the cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video or DVD.