: It includes a longer, more tense investigation of the derelict ship and a slightly different "chestburster" sequence.
From a video quality perspective, when sourced from the same Blu-ray disc. Differences are purely editorial: Alien 1979 Directors Cut 1080p Video
Alien 1979 Director’s Cut 1080p video, Ridley Scott, Xenomorph, Nostromo, 1080p Blu-ray, Director’s Cut differences, H.R. Giger, film grain vs resolution. : It includes a longer, more tense investigation
The Director’s Cut moves slightly faster, making the second act more relentless [Xenopedia]. : It includes a longer