Dan O'Bannon

Dan O'Bannon

Daniel Thomas “Dan” O’Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American screenwriter and director of science fiction and horror films. He is best known for his work on “Alien” (1979), “The Return of the Living Dead” (1985) and “Total Recall” (1990).

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Dan O'Bannon Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Dan O'Bannon. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Dan O'Bannon films ranked by score.

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The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

Comedy Horror Science Fiction
A pair of hapless workers at a Louisville medical supply warehouse crack open a government canister they absolutely should have left alone, unleashing a toxic gas that reanimates every corpse...
Score 7.2

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According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by Dan O'Bannon are The Return of the Living Dead.
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