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Aliens
“This time it's war.”
Aliens (1986) is a action, thriller, science fiction film directed by James Cameron. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.6/5, with 83% solving the puzzle and 17% failing it, making it the #43 mediumest puzzle of 114 in the archive. Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
2.6/5
Avg Score
83%
Solved
17%
Failed
343
Players
#43
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #116 · July 13, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A cramped spaceship in the far reaches of space.
The Character (Clue 4)
A crew in hypersleep is awakened for a job.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
They are sent to investigate a colony that has suddenly gone silent.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A corporation wants the alien specimen and considers the crew expendable.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Sigourney Weaver returns to fight the xenomorphs, this time there are a lot more of them.
Aliens
Cast
Sigourney Weaver as RipleyCarrie Henn as NewtMichael Biehn as Corporal HicksPaul Reiser as BurkeLance Henriksen as BishopBill Paxton as Private HudsonWilliam Hope as Lieutenant GormanJenette Goldstein as Private Vasquez
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Aliens hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Aliens had an average score of 2.6/5. 83% of players solved it, while 17% failed — a medium puzzle.
- Who directed Aliens?
- Aliens was directed by James Cameron.
- Who stars in Aliens?
- Aliens stars Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, William Hope, Jenette Goldstein.
- What genre is Aliens?
- Aliens is listed under Action, Thriller, Science Fiction.
- Where does Aliens rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Aliens ranks #43 of 114 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).