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Lifeforce (1985) -- A frightening journey into the unknown awaits an Earthbound scout ship when it comes across an alien spacecraft of enormous proportions. Further investigation reveals a roomful of glass coffins containing the bodies of frozen creatures.
Dark Star (1974) -- Open-ended Trailer from Liberty
Heavy Metal (1981) -- Watch this sex fueled animated movie where Aliens get naked, a green orb spreads destruction, and Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick and Devo set one hella'va tone.
Blue Thunder (1983) -- Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell star in this thriller set in Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. Scheider plays a Helicopter Pilot who flies "Blue Thunder" a sophisticated hi-tech helicopter used for security. Criminal mastermind, McDowell will stop at nothing to destroy the helicopter.
Screamers (1995) -- (SIRIUS 6B, Year 2078) On a distant mining planet ravaged by a decade of war, scientists have created the perfect weapon: a blade-wielding...

Overview

Mini Biography:
Dan O'Bannon was inspired at an early age by EC Comics like Tales from... more
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Has one son, Adam. more
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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Movies We Love: Heavy Metal
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Filmography

In Development: What's this?
  1. They Bite (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Silvaticus 3015 (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Untitled Alien Prequel (2011) (announced) (characters)

  2. AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) ("Alien" characters)
    ... aka AVP: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka AVP: Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Aliens vs. Predator 2 (Singapore: English title)
    ... aka AvP2 (USA: short title)
    ... aka AvPR (International: English title: short title)
  3. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) ("Alien" characters) (screen story)
    ... aka Alien vs. Predator (Germany) (USA: short title)
    ... aka AVP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  4. Batman: Dead End (2003) (characters: Alien) (uncredited)

  5. Alien: Resurrection (1997) (characters)
    ... aka Alien 4
  6. Bleeders (1997) (screenplay)
    ... aka Hemoglobin (UK)
    ... aka The Descendant (USA: TV title)
  7. Screamers (1995) (screenplay)
    ... aka Screamers - L'armée souterraine (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Sukurîmâzu (Japan)
  8. Alien IV? (1994) (certain original characters)
  9. Alien vs. Predator (1993) (VG) (characters)
  10. Alien³ (1992) (characters)
  11. Alien³ (1992) (VG) (characters)
  12. Total Recall (1990) (screen story) (screenplay)
    ... aka El vengador del futuro (USA: Spanish title)

  13. Aliens (1986) (characters)
  14. Invaders from Mars (1986) (writer)
  15. Lifeforce (1985) (screenplay)
    ... aka Space Vampires (UK: alternative title) (USA: working title)
  16. The Return of the Living Dead (1985) (screenplay)
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead (USA: video box title)
  17. "Blue Thunder" (2 episodes, 1984)
        - The Island (1984) TV episode (story)
        - Arms Race (1984) TV episode (screenplay) (story)
  18. Blue Thunder (1983) (written by)
    ... aka Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
  19. Heavy Metal (1981) (original story) (segment "Soft Landing") (story) (segment "B-17")
  20. Dead & Buried (1981) (screenplay)
    ... aka Dead and Buried (UK)

  21. Alien (1979) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Alien: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
  22. Dark Star (1974) (original story and screenplay)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Actor:
  1. Delivering Milo (2001) .... Clerk

  2. Area 51: The Alien Interview (1997) (V) .... Interviewer 1989

  3. The Return of the Living Dead (1985) (voice) (uncredited) .... Helicopter Loudspeaker Officer/Bum Outside Warehouse
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead (USA: video box title)

  4. Dark Star (1974) .... Sgt. Pinback
    ... aka John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Director:
  1. The Resurrected (1992)
    ... aka Shatterbrain

  2. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead (USA: video box title)
Visual Effects:
  1. Star Wars (1977) (computer animation and graphic displays: miniature and optical effects unit)
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
  2. Dark Star (1974) (special effects supervisor)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Blue Thunder" (1984) TV series (executive story consultant) (unknown episodes)
Art Department:
  1. Alien (1979) (visual design consultant)
    ... aka Alien: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
Editor:
  1. Dark Star (1974)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Production Designer:
  1. Dark Star (1974)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Thanks:
  1. Bloodmyth (2006) (inspiration)
  2. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (acknowledgment: still photographs courtesy of)
  3. Last Breath (2001) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures (2007) (TV)
  4. Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  6. Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear (2003) (V) .... Himself
  7. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead (2002) (V) .... Himself
  9. "Film Genre" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Hollywood History (UK: new title)
        - Science Fiction (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  11. The Alien Legacy (1999) (V) .... Himself - Screenwriter
    ... aka The Eighth Passenger: The Alien Legacy (USA: director's cut)
  12. Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  13. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  14. Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (V) .... Himself
  15. Fear - Angst (1984) (TV) .... Guest

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