The only survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the alien, Ripley's escape pod floats in space for 57 years. After being rescued, Ripley is stunned when her story is met with disbelief. Then all communication is lost with the colonists who've settled on the alien planet. When the Company asks Ripley to accompany a team of high-tech colonial Marines back to LV-426, she refuses. But she ultimately realises that the only way to banish her fear is to confront it head on. Sigourney Weaver reprised her role as Ellen Ripley for one of the most compelling and critically acclaimed sequels of all time.

This special edition contains the original 1986 theatrical version and James Cameron's special edition with nearly 20 minutes of restored footage.