Alien

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Alien may refer to:

[edit] In biology

• Any introduced species.

[edit] In fiction

• Fictional extraterrestrials — Extraterrestrial aliens as depicted in films, television and popular literature.
• Alien (franchise) — A media franchise initiated with the 1979 film Alien.
  • Alien (Alien franchise) — The titular creatures of the franchise.
  • Alien vs. Predator — A crossover imprint combining the Alien creatures with the Predators of the Predator franchise.

[edit] Film

• Any of the six films in the Alien franchise:
  • Alien (film) — The 1979 film directed by Ridley Scott.
  • Aliens (film) — The 1986 sequel directed by James Cameron.
  • Alien 3 — The 1992 sequel directed by David Fincher.
  • Alien Resurrection — The 1997 sequel directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
  • Alien vs. Predator (film) — The 2004 film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson which serves as a prequel to the previous four Alien films.
  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem — The 2007 sequel to Alien vs. Predator directed by the Brothers Strause.
• The Alien — A cancelled film with a script by Satyajit Ray.
• AVH: Alien vs. Hunter — A 2008 film.

[edit] Television

• Alien (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) — An episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
• Aliens in America — A 2007 sitcom.

[edit] Literature

• Aliens (1902 novel) — A novel by Mary Tappan Wright.
• Aliens (novel series) — A number of novels based on the Alien franchise characters.
• Aliens (comic book) — A number of comic book series based on the Alien franchise characters.

[edit] In games

• Aliens (video game) — A number of video games based on the Alien franchise characters.
  • Aliens (arcade game) — A 1990 arcade game by Konami based on the Alien franchise characters.

[edit] In insurance

• Alien abduction insurance — A form of insurance used to cover against alien abduction.

[edit] In language

• Alien (law) — A legal term in U.S. law.
• Alien (signifier) — A term used in literature and criticism.

[edit] In music

[edit] Bands

• Alians (band) — A Polish rock band.
• Alien (band) — A Swedish rock band.
• Alien Ant Farm — An American alternative rock band.
• The Aliens — A Scottish rock band.

[edit] Albums

• Alien (album) — A 2005 album by Strapping Young Lad.
• Atliens — A 1996 album by OutKast.

[edit] In technology and computing

• AliEn (ALICE Environment) — A lightweight Grid framework developed by CERN.
• Alien (software) — A computer program.
• Alien Technology — A manufacturer of RFID technology.
• Alienware — A division of Dell.

[edit] People

• Alien Sun — A Singapore-born actress and Miss Singapore of 1994.

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