20 Times a movie was saved by a female lead

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1. Sigourney Weaver in Alien (1979)

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Alien could have been just another space horror movie. Its plot wasn’t groundbreaking—a crew faces a deadly alien on their ship—but Sigourney Weaver’s portrayal of Ellen Ripley turned it into a genre-defining classic. Ripley wasn’t just resourceful and brave; she felt like a real person reacting to extraordinary circumstances. Weaver brought intensity and emotional depth, making Ripley’s survival instinct feel raw and believable. Her performance gave the film a strong anchor, setting a new standard for female leads in action and sci-fi films.

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