ALIENS (Special Edition) 40th Anniversary in 4K

Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Show 8:00 PM The Castro Theatre

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It’s been four decades since ALIENS hit theaters, and The Castro Theatre is marking the occasion with a landmark screening. This 4K restoration of the Special Edition was personally supervised by director James Cameron and features pristine transfer quality—it’s the version preferred by fans and critics for its complete structural narrative. Running 2 hours 34 minutes, rated R. at 8:00 PM.

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