The best Sigourney Weaver movies
The top 3 according to 7 votes from people: Ghostbusters (1984) · Alien (1979) · Aliens (1986). (Updated Jan 8, 2026.)
Ellen Ripley, Dana Barrett and Dian Fossey: the Sigourney Weaver films rated highest on Moviepilot and deemed essential by Collider.
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Top 15
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1
Ghostbusters (1984)
Dana Barrett, whose fridge is a gateway to the spirit world.
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2
Alien (1979)
Ridley Scott: Ellen Ripley and a stowaway on the Nostromo.
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3
Aliens (1986)
James Cameron: Ripley returns with the Marines; an Oscar nomination.
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4
The Ice Storm (1997)
Ang Lee: two Connecticut families in 1973; a BAFTA for supporting actress.
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5
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
The researcher who devoted her life to mountain gorillas.
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6
A Monster Calls (2016)
J. A. Bayona: a boy's strict grandmother.
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7
Working Girl (1988)
Mike Nichols: Melanie Griffith's condescending boss.
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8
Galaxy Quest (1999)
The cast of a cult sci-fi show are abducted by real aliens.
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9
Avatar (2009)
James Cameron: scientist Grace Augustine.
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10
Dave (1993)
Ivan Reitman: the First Lady to a presidential look-alike.
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11
Holes (2003)
The warden of a juvenile camp in the desert.
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12
Death and the Maiden (1994)
Roman Polanski: a woman believes she recognises her former torturer.
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13
Alien 3 (1992)
David Fincher: Ripley stranded on a prison planet.
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14
Ghostbusters II (1989)
Dana, now a mother, and a demonic Carpathian prince.
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15
Snow Cake (2006)
An autistic woman and a stranger in a snowy small town, with Alan Rickman.
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16
Copycat (1995)
An agoraphobic psychologist hunts a serial killer.
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