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Alien may refer to:

Biology

• Extraterrestrial life
• Any introduced species

In fiction

• Fictional extraterrestrials
• Alien (franchise)
  • Alien (Alien franchise), the titular creatures of the franchise

Film

• Any of the six films in the Alien franchise:
  • Alien (film), 1979 film directed by Ridley Scott
  • Aliens (film), 1986 sequel directed by James Cameron
  • Alien 3, 1992 sequel directed by David Fincher
  • Alien: Resurrection, 1997 sequel directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • Alien vs. Predator (film), 2004 crossover film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, 2007 crossover sequel directed by The Brothers Strause

Television

• Alien (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Aliens in America, 2007 sitcom alien files

Literature

• Aliens (1902 novel), 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

In games

• Aliens (video game), a number of video games based on the Alien franchise characters
  • Aliens (arcade game), 1990 arcade game by Konami based on the Alien franchise characters

In insurance

• Alien abduction insurance, form of insurance used to cover against alien abduction

In language

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

In music

Bands

• Alians (band), Polish rock band
• Alien (band), Swedish rock band
• Alien Ant Farm, American alternative rock band
• The Aliens, Scottish rock band
• Alien Sex Fiend, gothic rock band from the UK formed in 1982

Albums

• Alien (album), 2005 album by Strapping Young Lad
• ATLiens, 1996 album by OutKast

In technology and computing

• AliEn (ALICE Environment), lightweight Grid framework developed by CERN
• Alien (software), a computer program
• Alien Technology, manufacturer of RFID technology
• Alienware, a division of Dell
• Crosstalk signal transmitted on one circuit or channel to or from another.

People

• Alien Sun, Singapore-born actress and Miss Singapore of 1994

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