Alien

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Contents 1 Science and Engineering 2 Film and television 2.1 Alien franchise 2.2 Other 3 Computing 4 Music 5 Miscellaneous

Alien may refer to:

[edit] Science and Engineering

• Alien (biology), an introduced species
• Extraterrestrial life, a lifeform not native to Earth
• Unidentified flying object (UFO)

[edit] Film and television

[edit] Alien franchise

The Alien (franchise) is a science fiction horror film franchise consisiting of several movies and numerous other related media spin-offs. For the creature featured in the franchise see Alien (Alien franchise).

Main film series:

• Alien (film) The famed (1979 film), by Ridley Scott, which in turn was followed by:
• Aliens (film) (1986 film), the sequel to the 1979 film.
• Alien³ (1992 film), the third Alien movie.
• Alien Resurrection (1997 film), the fourth Alien movie.

• Related media:
  • Aliens (comic book), a group of comic book series based on the alien.
  • Aliens (novel series), a number of novels based on the series.
  • Aliens (video game), a number of video games.
  • Aliens (arcade game), a 1990 arcade shoot 'em up by Konami.
  • The Alien vs. Predator series, a science fiction crossover franchise consisting of both the Predator and Alien creatures from their respective franchises.

[edit] Other

• Fictional extraterrestrials, aliens as depicted in films, television and popular literature
• "Alien" (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• The Alien, a cancelled film with a script by Satyajit Ray.
• Aliens in America (2007 show)

[edit] Computing

• Alienware Computer Corporation, a division of Dell.
• Alien (software), computer program that converts between different Linux package formats.
• AliEn (ALICE Environment), software/grid middleware used CERN.

[edit] Music

• The Aliens, a funk band from Scotland.
• Alien (album), a 2005 album by metal project Strapping Young Lad.
• Atliens, a 1996 album by rap group OutKast.
• Alien (song), a 1999 song by Pennywise.
• Alien (Third Day song), a 1997 song from Christian rock group Third Day.
• Aliens Exist is a song by rock band Blink-182. The song appears on their album Enema of the State.
• Alians (band) is a Polish punk rock/reggae/ska band, popular among fans of underground music.
• Alien is the name of a song by The High Court.

[edit] Miscellaneous

• Alien (law), owing political allegiance to another country or government. A person who is neither a native nor a citizen of the country of residence. Person refers both to humans, which US law calls individuals as well as corporations.
• Alien (signifier), use in literature and criticism as the embodiment of an outside perspective or the sense of the other.
• Alien Technology, a maker of UHF RFID tags.
• Alien Sun, a Singaporean actress.