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From left: Ian Holm, Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt and John Hurt in "Alien," which is returning to theaters for its 45th anniversary. (COURTESY OF (20TH CENTURY PICTURES)

“It’s ‘Jaws’ in space” was how “Alien” was pitched to potential studios. It’s a pretty fair summary. Both films center around stopping a relentless killing machine and keep their eponymous monsters largely hidden to maximize suspense.

But tonally and thematically “Alien,” which is returning to movie theaters in honor of its 45th anniversary, is a much different beast than “Jaws.”

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"Alien," director Ridley Scott's second film, is regard as a sci-fi and horror classic. (COURTESY OF 20TH CENTURY PICTURES)
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Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in 1979's "Alien." (COURTESY OF 20TH CENTURY PICTURES)

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