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Home/People/Ronald Shusett
Ronald Shusett profile photo
Born
Jun 1, 1935Died: Aug 29, 2024
Lived 89 years
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

6
Movies
1
TV Shows
Also Known As
Ron Shusett
IMDb Profile

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.
Memory: The Origins of Alien poster

Memory: The Origins of Alien

as Self
2019
Tales from the Script poster

Tales from the Script

as Self
2009
The Beast Within: Making Alien poster

The Beast Within: Making Alien

as Self
2003
The Alien Saga poster

The Alien Saga

as Self
2002
Imagining 'Total Recall' poster

Imagining 'Total Recall'

as Self
2001
The Alien Legacy poster

The Alien Legacy

as Self
1999