Movies About Parasites

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1979. It follows the crew of a commercial towing spaceship as they investigate an infamous distress beacon and come across a deadly alien creature. The alien stalks and kills the crew one by one, while the remaining survivors, with the help of the ship's artificial intelligence unit, attempt to outsmart and defeat it. In the end, the sole survivor, Ripley, successfully defeats the alien and destroys the ship, ensuring that it and its species can never threaten humanity again.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a science fiction action horror movie written and directed by James Cameron. The film follows Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) as she returns to the moon LV-426 to investigate the disappearance of a colonist team sent there 11 years prior. Upon arriving, she finds the colony has been overrun by a horde of Alien creatures and their Queen. Joined by a team of Marines, Ripley and the survivors battle to escape the planet and prevent the Aliens from reaching Earth. Along the way, they discover the terrifying secrets behind the Aliens' origins. The film was praised for its intense action sequences and special effects, and earned Weaver an Academy Award nomination.

From David Fincher, starring Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann
Rated R

From Toby Wilkins, starring Shea Whigham, Jill Wagner, Paulo Costanzo, Charles Baker
Rated R

From Barry Levinson, starring Will Rogers, Kristen Connolly, Kether Donohue, Frank Deal
Rated R