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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

Date of Birth:
30 September 1946, St. Louis, Missouri, USA more
Mini Biography:
Dan O'Bannon was inspired at an early age by EC Comics like Tales from... more
Trivia:
Dan O'Bannon had been working on the screenplay for Screamers (1995) as... more
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
Lists of Doom Xxvi: Nick Coleman of 1997
 (From Fangoria. 11 October 2009, 1:03 PM, PDT)
Little Scene: The Films of Alejandro Jordorowsky
 (From t5m.com. 10 September 2009, 9:36 AM, PDT)
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Actor, Director, Visual Effects, Miscellaneous Crew, Art Department, Editor, Production Designer, Thanks, Self
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  1. They Bite (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Silvaticus 3015 (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Untitled Alien Prequel (announced) (2011) (characters) 2011 - -
- 2. AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)   ("Alien" characters) 2007 $121M 4.9 (38,760)
AKAs:
  • AVP: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
  • AVP: Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
  • Aliens vs. Predator 2 (Singapore: English title)
  • AvP2 (USA: short title)
  • AvPR (International: English title: short title)
- 3. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)   ("Alien" characters) (screen story) 2004 $169M 5.4 (56,890)
AKAs:
  • Alien vs. Predator (Germany) (USA: short title)
  • AVP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 4. Batman: Dead End (2003) (characters: Alien) (uncredited) 2003 - 7.5 (3,142)
- 5. Alien: Resurrection (1997)   (characters) 1997 $161M 6.1 (60,184)
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  • Alien 4
- 6. Bleeders (1997)   (screenplay) 1997 - 3.0 (1,538)
AKAs:
  • Hemoglobin (UK)
  • The Descendant (USA: TV title)
- 7. Screamers (1995)   (screenplay) 1995 - 6.0 (8,094)
AKAs:
  • Screamers - L'armée souterraine (Canada: French title)
  • Sukurîmâzu (Japan)
- 8. Alien IV? (1994) (certain original characters) 1994 - 8.1 (53)
- 9. Alien vs. Predator (1993) (VG) (characters) 1993 - 7.9 (98)
- 10. Alien³ (1992) (characters) 1992 $158M 6.2 (72,501)
- 11. Alien³ (1992) (VG) (characters) 1992 - 7.3 (28)
- 12. Total Recall (1990)   (screen story) (screenplay) 1990 $261M 7.4 (63,654)
AKAs:
  • El vengador del futuro (USA: Spanish title)
- 13. Aliens (1986) (characters) 1986 $180M 8.5 (152,243)
- 14. Invaders from Mars (1986) (writer) 1986 - 4.9 (1,694)
- 15. Lifeforce (1985)   (screenplay) 1985 - 5.8 (5,139)
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  • Space Vampires (UK: alternative title) (USA: working title)
- 16. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)   (screenplay) 1985 - 7.1 (12,175)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Living Dead (USA: video box title)
- 17. "Blue Thunder" (1984)   (2 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 6.4 (148)
2 TV episodes:
- 18. Blue Thunder (1983)   (written by) 1983 - 6.1 (5,605)
AKAs:
  • Blue Thunder the Movie (UK: video box title)
- 19. Heavy Metal (1981) (original story) (segment "Soft Landing") (story) (segment "B-17") 1981 - 6.3 (9,793)
- 20. Dead & Buried (1981)   (screenplay) 1981 - 6.5 (2,331)
AKAs:
  • Dead and Buried (UK)
- 21. Alien (1979)   (screenplay) (story) 1979 $183M 8.5 (161,063)
AKAs:
  • Alien: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
- 22. Dark Star (1974)   (original story and screenplay) 1974 - 6.6 (7,469)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Actor
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- 1. Delivering Milo (2001) Clerk 2001 - 5.4 (528)
- 2. Area 51: The Alien Interview (1997) (V) Interviewer 1989 1997 - 6.1 (125)
- 3. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)   (voice) (uncredited) Helicopter Loudspeaker Officer/Bum Outside Warehouse 1985 - 7.1 (12,175)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Living Dead (USA: video box title)
- 4. Dark Star (1974)   Sgt. Pinback 1974 - 6.6 (7,469)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Director
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- 1. The Resurrected (1992)   1992 - 6.6 (814)
AKAs:
  • Shatterbrain
- 2. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)   1985 - 7.1 (12,175)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Living Dead (USA: video box title)
Visual Effects
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- 1. Star Wars (1977)   (computer animation and graphic displays: miniature and optical effects unit) 1977 $798M 8.8 (294,254)
AKAs:
  • La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
  • Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
- 2. Dark Star (1974)   (special effects supervisor) 1974 - 6.6 (7,469)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. "Blue Thunder" (1984) executive story consultant (unknown episodes) 1984 - 6.4 (148)
Art Department
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- 1. Alien (1979)   (visual design consultant) 1979 $183M 8.5 (161,063)
AKAs:
  • Alien: The Director's Cut (USA: director's cut)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dark Star (1974)   1974 - 6.6 (7,469)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Production Designer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dark Star (1974)   1974 - 6.6 (7,469)
AKAs:
  • John Carpenter's Dark Star (Australia)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bloodmyth (2006) (inspiration) 2006 - 7.7 (6)
- 2. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (acknowledgment: still photographs courtesy of) 2002 - 7.4 (179)
- 3. Last Breath (2001) (special thanks) 2001 - 7.5 (24)
Self
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- 1. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.8 (30)
- 2. Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.2 (23)
- 3. Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures (2007) (TV) 2007 - 7.3 (60)
- 4. Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 5.5 (13)
- 5. The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 8.3 (132)
- 6. Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 5.1 (7)
- 7. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 2002 - 7.4 (179)
- 8. Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 6.1 (22)
- 9. "Film Genre" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.6 (6)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood History (UK: new title)
- 10. Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 7.2 (150)
- 11. The Alien Legacy (1999) (V)   Himself - Screenwriter 1999 - 6.5 (168)
AKAs:
  • The Eighth Passenger: The Alien Legacy (USA: director's cut)
- 12. Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 8.7 (8)
- 13. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 6.3 (51)
- 14. Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (V) Himself 1986 - 6.7 (60)
- 15. Fear - Angst (1984) (TV) Guest 1984 - -

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