Alien³ is a 1992 movie that tells the story of Ellen Ripley who crash-lands on the maximum-security prison Fiorina 161, unwittingly bringing an unwelcome visitor with her. This article discusses where the film was shot, who played the key roles, and provides some interesting behind-the-scenes details about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations. These include the Blyth Power Station in Northumberland, England, Dawdon Beach in County Durham, England, Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage and Pinewood Studios both in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England. Some shooting also took place at the 20th Century Fox Studios located in Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA. The filming took place from January 14, 1991, to May 17, 1991. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sigourney Weaver | Ellen Ripley |
| Charles S. Dutton | Leonard Dillon |
| Charles Dance | Dr. Jonathan Clemens |
| Paul McGann | Walter Golic |
| Brian Glover | Harold Andrews |
| Ralph Brown | Francis Aaron |
| Danny Webb | Robert Morse |
| Christopher John Fields | Daniel Rains |
| Holt McCallany | Junior |
| Lance Henriksen | Bishop II |
| Carl Chase | Frank Ellis |
| Leon Herbert | Edward Boggs |
| Vincenzo Nicoli | Alan Jude |
| Pete Postlethwaite | David Postlethwaite |
| Paul Brennen | Yoshi Troy |
| Clive Mantle | Clive William |
| Peter Guinness | Peter Gregor |
| Niall Buggy | Eric Buggy |
| Hi Ching | Company Man |
| Danielle Edmond | Newt |
| Simon Crane | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Nick Gillard | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Mark Anthony Newman | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Tom Woodruff Jr. | Lead Alien (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Alien³ was directed by David Fincher.
- The screenplay was written by Dan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett, and Vincent Ward.
- The key roles were performed by Sigourney Weaver (Ellen Ripley), Charles S. Dutton (Leonard Dillon), and Charles Dance (Dr. Jonathan Clemens).
- The movie has a running time of 1 hour and 54 minutes and falls under the categories of action and horror.
- It was released on May 14, 1993, and was nominated for 1 Oscar; it won 5 awards and received 24 nominations.
- A total of 1,100 user reviews and 191 critic reviews are available for the movie.
- The rest of the supporting cast includes actors Paul McGann (Walter Golic), Brian Glover (Harold Andrews), Ralph Brown (Francis Aaron), Danny Webb (Robert Morse), Christopher John Fields (Daniel Rains), Holt McCallany (Junior), Lance Henriksen (Bishop II), and Christopher Fairbank (Thomas Murphy).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Blyth Power Station, Northumberland, England, UK
- Latitude: 55.126957
- Longitude: -1.510277
- Place ID: ChIJVT_EkDINfkgRlDDMNr9ZXyE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Blyth, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Dawdon Beach, County Durham, England, UK
- Latitude: 54.828717
- Longitude: -1.3311813
- Place ID: ChIJXekD7_tgfkgRN_sH7t3L7Ak
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dawdon, Seaham Grange Industrial Estate, Seaham SR7, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Albert R. Broccoli 007 Stage, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5504308
- Longitude: -0.5353299
- Place ID: ChIJIxQEJqRvdkgR-kRsSIi4jZs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 007 Stage, Iver SL0 0NQ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
