“Mother! I've turned the cooling unit back on. Mother!” – Ripley, Alien ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Alien 1979

Ripley

[Ripley has tried in vain to disengage the Nostromo's self-destruct]

Mother! I've turned the cooling unit back on. Mother!

Mother

The ship will automatically destruct in "T" minus five minutes.

Ripley

You... BITCH!
[smashes computer monitor with flamethrower]

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Ripley Sigourney Weaver More Ripley quotes →

Mother Helen Horton More Mother quotes →

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