Ronald Shusett
Writing
Biography
Ronald Shusett (born June 1935) is an American screenwriter and film producer, best known for his works in the science fiction genre.
He wrote the original story for Alien (1979) with Dan O'Bannon and later Alien vs. Predator (2004).
In 1974, he was the first to option the Philip K. Dick short story, "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", that became the basis of the film Total Recall.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Ronald Shusett
Filmography
Acting (6)
2019
Memory: The Origins of Alienas Self
6.4
2009
Tales from the Scriptas Self
6.6
2003
8.2
2002
The Alien Sagaas Self
6.3
2001
Imagining 'Total Recall'as Self
7.0
1999
The Alien Legacyas Self
6.9
Production & Directing (36)
2024
Alien: RomulusCharacters
7.2
2019
Alien: SpecimenCharacters
6.1
2019
Alien: OreCharacters
6.2
2019
Alien: AloneCharacters
6.2
2019
Alien: Night ShiftCharacters
6.0
2019
Alien: ContainmentCharacters
6.1
2019
Alien: HarvestCharacters
6.5
2017
Alien: CovenantCharacters
6.2
2012
Total RecallScreenstory
6.0
2012
PrometheusCharacters
6.6
2007
Aliens vs Predator: RequiemCharacters
5.2
2004
AVP: Alien vs. PredatorScreenstory
6.0
2004
AVP: Alien vs. PredatorCharacters
6.0
2002
Minority ReportExecutive Producer
7.4
1997
Alien ResurrectionCharacters
6.2
1997
BleedersWriter
4.5
1992
Alien³Characters
6.4
1992
FreejackScreenplay
5.5
1992
FreejackProducer
5.5
1992
FreejackScreenstory
5.5
1990
Total RecallScreenplay
7.3
1990
Total RecallProducer
7.3
1990
Total RecallScreenstory
7.3
1988
Above the LawScreenplay
6.1
1986
King Kong LivesStory
5.2
1986
King Kong LivesScreenplay
5.2
1986
King Kong LivesExecutive Producer
5.2
1986
AliensCharacters
8.0
1983
The Final TerrorScreenplay
5.1
1981
Dead & BuriedScreenplay
6.4
1981
Dead & BuriedProducer
6.4
1980
PhobiaStory
4.3
1979
AlienExecutive Producer
8.2
1979
AlienStory
8.2
1974
WStory
5.9
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Untitled Alien: Romulus SequelCharacters