Sigourney Weaver's Best Movies
She made her name with Alien and Ghostbusters but how would you rank the movies in her impressive career?
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1
Aliens
In the first sequel, Weaver confirms that the franchise and she herself have staying power. Also, she shows that she could shoot a really big gun. 136 178
In the first sequel, Weaver confirms that the franchise and she herself have staying power. Also, she shows that she could shoot a really big gun. 136 178
2
Alien
As the fearless, ass-kicking Ripley, Weaver proves that scifi and action are not boys-only clubs, and nets her first Oscar nod. 133 169
As the fearless, ass-kicking Ripley, Weaver proves that scifi and action are not boys-only clubs, and nets her first Oscar nod. 133 169
3
Ghostbusters
Co-starring with SNL vets Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray, Weaver plays a Gothamite possessed by a Sumerian god. 92 154
Co-starring with SNL vets Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray, Weaver plays a Gothamite possessed by a Sumerian god. 92 154
4
Galaxy Quest
The sole female cast member of the titular TV series, Weaver parodies the stereotype of the buxom scifi heroine in dual roles. 14 132
The sole female cast member of the titular TV series, Weaver parodies the stereotype of the buxom scifi heroine in dual roles. 14 132
5
Working Girl
As the ruthless executive unafraid to steal ideas from colleagues, Weaver loses out on a big deal, and Harrison Ford. 13 115
As the ruthless executive unafraid to steal ideas from colleagues, Weaver loses out on a big deal, and Harrison Ford. 13 115
6
Gorillas in the Mist
Weaver plays Diane Fossey in this biopic about the Rwandan-based naturalist who was mysteriously murdered. 13 123
Weaver plays Diane Fossey in this biopic about the Rwandan-based naturalist who was mysteriously murdered. 13 123
7
Dave
Starring opposing Kevin Kline, Weaver is an estranged First Lady, who finds new love with her husband's lookalike. -6 114
Starring opposing Kevin Kline, Weaver is an estranged First Lady, who finds new love with her husband's lookalike. -6 114
8
The Ice Storm
Reteaming with Kevin Kline, Weaver plays a suburban housewife circa 1973, too caught up in her own problems to look out for her kids. -12 110
Reteaming with Kevin Kline, Weaver plays a suburban housewife circa 1973, too caught up in her own problems to look out for her kids. -12 110
9
Heartbreakers
As the senior half of a con-artist team, Weaver tries to bamboozle Ray Liotta, before falling for, and teaming up with him. -19 111
As the senior half of a con-artist team, Weaver tries to bamboozle Ray Liotta, before falling for, and teaming up with him. -19 111
10
Death and the Maiden
One of her several stage-to-screen adaptations, this one is about a housewife who holds a man hostage, believing he once tortured her. -22 102
One of her several stage-to-screen adaptations, this one is about a housewife who holds a man hostage, believing he once tortured her. -22 102
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