Dan O’Bannon Scripts

Daniel Thomas O’Bannon can be considered one of the most low-profile scriptwriting geniuses that the science fiction genre has to offer. He was responsible for writing the first Alien film (at first known as Star Beast) as well as the ultimate cult classic of science fiction films- Heavy Metal (1981).

O’Bannon was and is a playful writer, engaging absurd ideas into his scripts to give each story equal amounts of humor, fear and philosophical thought. However, he maintained a low profile throughout his career, even to the point of his death. He did not even notify anyone (besides his wife) that he was suffering of Crohn’s disease.

O’Bannon is a mysterious enigma much like the scripts that he wrote out during his long career. Insightful, funny and engaging, his work will surely be an influencing factor on writers for years to come.

 

  1. (2007) AVPR: Aliens vs Predator – Requiem
  2. (2004) AVP: Alien vs. Predator Script
  3. (1997) Alien: Resurrection Script
  4. (1997) Bleeders
  5. (1995) Screamers
  6. (1992) Alien³
  7. (1990) Total Recall Script
  8. (1986) Aliens Script
  9. (1986) Invaders from Mars Script
  10. (1985) Lifeforce
  11. (1985) The Return of the Living Dead
  12. (1983) Blue Thunder Script
  13. (1981) Heavy Metal Script
  14. (1981) Dead & Buried
  15. (1979) Alien Script
  16. (1974) Dark Star Script

Invaders From Mars

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Year:1986
Director:Tobe Hooper
Written by:Richard Blake (Original Story), Don Jakoby (Screenplay), Dan O'Bannon (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In this attempted remake of the classic 50s SF tale, a boy tries to stop an invasion of his town by aliens who take over the the minds of his parents, his least-liked schoolteacher and other townspeople. With the aid of the school nurse the boy enlists the aid of the U.S. Marines.
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