Screenplay: Ronald Shusett
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Ronald Shusett. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 21
Alien
1979 · Movie · 116 min. · United States
Direction Ridley Scott
Cast Sigourney Weaver · John Hurt · Yaphet Kotto · Tom Skerritt
Synopsis Alien (1979) follows the crew of the commercial towing vessel Nostromo as they intercept a mysterious transmission from a distant, uncharted planet while en route to Earth. Compelled to investigate, the crew descends onto the planet's surface, where they encounter...
8.0
120K votes
8.0
120K votes
Aliens
1986 · Movie · 150 min. · United States
Direction James Cameron
Cast Sigourney Weaver · Paul Reiser · Lance Henriksen · Michael Biehn
Synopsis Aliens (1986) follows Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo, who is rescued from hypersleep by a rescue vessel after drifting through space for 57 years. Upon her return to Earth, Ripley discovers that a new colony has been...
7.4
83K votes
7.4
83K votes
Total Recall
1990 · Movie · 109 min. · United States
Direction Paul Verhoeven
Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger · Sharon Stone · Michael Ironside · Rachel Ticotin
Synopsis Total Recall (1990) is set in a futuristic 2084 where Doug Quaid, a humble construction worker, seeks thrills through Rekall Inc. This company specializes in implanting artificial memories of exciting vacations. Quaid opts for a daring secret agent mission on...
6.8
70K votes
6.8
70K votes
Alien: Romulus
2024 · Movie · 119 min. · United States
Direction Fede Álvarez
Cast Cailee Spaeny · David Jonsson · Archie Renaux · Isabela Merced
Synopsis Alien: Romulus (2024) is set in the year 2142, where a Weyland-Yutani corporation space probe is dispatched to examine the remnants of the USCSS Nostromo. During this mission, the probe retrieves an organic specimen harboring a Xenomorph. Fast forward to...
6.4
19K votes
6.4
19K votes
Dead & Buried
1981 · Movie · 92 min. · United States
Direction Gary Sherman
Cast James Farentino · Melody Anderson · Jack Albertson · Robert Englund
Synopsis Dead & Buried (1981) is a chilling thriller penned by the creators of ALIEN, set in the enigmatic coastal town of Potters Bluff. For decades, this town has concealed a sinister secret, one that the local sheriff inadvertently uncovers. It...
6.2
2K votes
6.2
2K votes
5.8
45 votes
Alien Resurrection
1997 · Movie · 108 min. · United States
Direction Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Cast Sigourney Weaver · Winona Ryder · Ron Perlman · Dan Hedaya
Synopsis Alien Resurrection (1997) unfolds over two centuries after the events of the third installment, as a corporation successfully revives Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) through cloning, extracting the Queen Alien from her in the process. However, Ripley's genetic material intertwines with the...
5.6
53K votes
5.6
53K votes
ALIEN: Containment (S)
2019 · Movie · 9 min. · United States
Direction Chris Reading
Cast Gaia Weiss · Theo Barklem-Biggs · Sharon Duncan-Brewster · Adam Loxley
Synopsis ALIEN: Containment (S) (2019) follows a group of four individuals who are marooned in a compact escape pod, adrift in the vast expanse of deep space. As they struggle to understand the events that caused their ship to be destroyed,...
5.5
250 votes
5.5
250 votes
ALIEN: Specimen (S)
2019 · Movie · 10 min. · United States
Direction Kelsey Taylor
Cast Jolene Andersen · Aubrey Wakeling
Synopsis ALIEN: Specimen (S) (2019) unfolds during a late-night shift in a colony greenhouse, where Julie, a dedicated botanist, struggles to manage peculiar soil samples that have set off her vigilant lab dog. Despite her diligent efforts, the lab suddenly goes...
5.4
155 votes
5.4
155 votes
Direction Rémi Racine
Synopsis Dead by Daylight: Alien (2023) takes viewers on a chilling journey where the eerie silence of space is replaced by the heart-pounding terror of a familiar yet deadly predator. This promotional short film is a thrilling collaboration between the iconic...
5.4
103 votes
5.4
103 votes
Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts (TV Miniseries)
2019 · Series · 10 min. · United States
Direction Chris Reading · Ben Howdeshell · Noah Miller · Aidan Brezonick
Cast Gaia Weiss · Theo Barklem-Biggs · Sharon Duncan-Brewster · Adam Loxley
5.4
86 votes
5.4
86 votes
ALIEN: Ore (S)
2019 · Movie · 10 min. · United States
Direction Kailey Spear · Sam Spear · The Spear Sisters
Cast Mikela Jay · Tara Pratt · Dalj Brar · Steven Stiller
Synopsis ALIEN: Ore (S) (2019) follows Lorraine, a dedicated miner on a distant planet colony, who dreams of providing a brighter future for her daughter and grandchildren. When her routine mining operation reveals the enigmatic death of a colleague, Lorraine must...
5.3
108 votes
5.3
108 votes
W
1974 · Movie · 95 min. · United States
Direction Richard Quine
Cast Twiggy · Michael Witney · Eugene Roche · Dirk Benedict
Synopsis W (1974) follows the unsettling journey of a young woman who finds herself in a state of constant fear and paranoia. As she navigates her daily life, she begins to question whether she is genuinely being pursued by her former...
5.3
21 votes
5.3
21 votes
Freejack
1992 · Movie · 101 min. · United States
Direction Geoff Murphy
Cast Emilio Estévez · Anthony Hopkins · Mick Jagger · René Russo
Synopsis Freejack (1992) follows the thrilling journey of a talented but ill-fated race-car driver who is abruptly snatched from his time and deposited into the bustling streets of 2009 New York by a group of relentless bounty hunters from the future....
5.0
3K votes
5.0
3K votes
Alien vs. Predator
2004 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Paul W.S. Anderson
Cast Sanaa Lathan · Raoul Bova · Lance Henriksen · Ewen Bremner
Synopsis Alien vs. Predator (2004) follows a diverse team of experts, including scientists, archaeologists, engineers, and a mountaineer, who are assembled on an icebreaker vessel bound for a secluded region of Antarctica. Led by billionaire Charles Weyland, the group is informed...
4.5
23K votes
4.5
23K votes
Above the Law (Nico)
1988 · Movie · 97 min. · United States
Direction Andrew Davis
Cast Steven Seagal · Pam Grier · Sharon Stone · Daniel Faraldo
Synopsis Above the Law (Nico) (1988) follows the journey of Steven Seagal as Nico Toscani, a multifaceted character who is an Italian immigrant, a dedicated American patriot, a former CIA agent, and a skilled aikido practitioner. Nico is a Chicago police...
4.3
4K votes
4.3
4K votes
ALIEN: Night Shift (S)
2019 · Movie · 9 min. · United States
Direction Aidan Brezonick
Cast Amber Gaston · Christopher Murray · Terrance Richardson · Tanner Rittenhouse
Synopsis ALIEN: Night Shift (S) (2019) follows the story of a space trucker who goes missing and is later found in a state of confusion and intoxication. His colleague proposes a nightcap as a solution to his predicament. As the night...
4.2
155 votes
4.2
155 votes
The Final Terror
1983 · Movie · 82 min. · United States
Direction Andrew Davis
Cast Daryl Hannah · Rachel Ward · John Friedrich · Adrian Zmed
Synopsis The Final Terror (1983) unfolds in the remote wilderness where a team of rangers embark on a camping trip. However, the adventure takes a dark turn when one of the group members loses control, leading to the mysterious disappearance of...
3.8
206 votes
3.8
206 votes
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
2007 · Movie · 86 min. · United States
Direction Colin Strause · Greg Strause
Cast Steven Pasquale · Reiko Aylesworth · John Ortiz · Johnny Lewis
Synopsis Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) picks up where the 2004 blockbuster left off, as the interstellar conflict between Aliens and Predators rages on. A Predator vessel crash-lands in a quiet Colorado town, unleashing a horde of Aliens that swiftly eliminate...
3.6
12K votes
3.6
12K votes
King Kong Lives
1986 · Movie · 105 min. · United States
Direction John Guillermin
Cast Brian Kerwin · Linda Hamilton · John Ashton · Peter Michael Goetz
Synopsis King Kong Lives (1986) follows the story of a colossal ape, presumed dead after a dramatic fall from the Empire State Building, who has been in a decade-long coma. In dire need of a blood transfusion to receive an artificial...
3.5
762 votes
3.5
762 votes