Known for Acting
Veronica Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is a British-born American actress. She is known for appearing in science fiction and horror films, and has earned numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Her younger sister is actress Angela Cartwright. As a child actress, Cartwright appeared in supporting roles in The Children's Hour and The Birds, the latter of which was her first commercial success. She made her transition into mainstream, mature roles with 1978's Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The following year, she played Lambert in the science-fiction horror film Alien, which earned her recognition and a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She additionally appeared in the films The Right Stuff and The Witches of Eastwick which earned her praise, and in the 1990s, received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, one of which was for her role on ER and two of which were for her role in The X-Files. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born
April 20, 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Bristol, England, UK
Filmography
87 films, 54 shows


The Ruse
2025 · 1h 40m · US
An in-home caregiver fears for her life after being assigned to a mysterious elderly patient in a remote seaside home.


Alien: Terror in Space
2025 · 54m · FR
A retrospective look at the global impact of Alien, the science fiction and horror masterpiece directed by British filmmaker Ridley Scott in 1979, exploring the origins of its unique aesthetic and the audacity of its screenplay.


A Kill for a Kill
2025 · 1h 35m · US
A deceptive motivational speaker becomes entangled in a deadly game with a fan who suggests they kill each other's spouses.


Life After The Navigator
2020 · 1h 30m
A feature that not only celebrates the 1986 classic "Flight of the Navigator", but also looks at the life of its child star, Joey Cramer, and his roller-coaster life since that breakthrough role.


Breaking Fast
2020 · 1h 32m · US
Mo, a practicing Muslim living in West Hollywood, is learning to navigate life post heartbreak. Enter Kal, an All-American guy who surprises Mo by offering to break fast with him during the holy month of Ramadan.


The Field
2019 · 1h 32m
A long-empty farmstead holds secret worlds, accidentally unlocked by an amateur photographer and his wife.


Limbo
2019 · 1h 30m · US
A murderer finds himself on trial in Hell, caught between a bitter prosecutor and an inexperienced defence attorney. The trial spins out of control when a powerful demon, Lucifer and people from the killer’s past become involved.


Memory: The Origins of Alien
2019 · 1h 35m · US
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.


Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
2017 · 1h 20m
Documentary about the life and career of Australian actor Rod Taylor.


Mommy I Didn't Do It
2017 · 1h 27m · US
After finishing law school, Ellen Plainview is looking forward to spending some much needed time with her seventeen-year-old daughter, Julie. But when Julie is charged with the murder of a teacher she was rumored to be having an affair with, Ellen stops at nothing to clear her daughter's name, even when all the evidence seems to point to Julie’s guilt.


Re-Visitors from Outer Space, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pod
2016 · 15m
A documentary on the making of the film featuring Philip Kaufman, Donald Sutherland, writer W.D. Richter and more


The Dark Below
2016 · 1h 15m · US
The Dark Below is an experimental thriller set on Michigan's Great Lakes.


The Town that Dreaded Sundown
2014 · 1h 25m · US
A masked maniac terrorizes the same small community where a murderer known as the Phantom Killer struck decades earlier.


Non-Stop
2013 · 1h 30m · US
Mysterious emotional thriller about a woman who, after being left at the altar, has a brief liaison with a handsome stranger on a plane which ultimately puts her – and everyone else on the flight – in terrible danger.


The Odd Way Home
2013 · 1h 27m · US
Two strangers, each living at the edges of society, are fatefully united for a harrowing and inspirational journey through the enchanting vistas of New Mexico. A passionate young woman escaping her abusive past and a reclusive young man with autism take a journey that redefines the notion of family.


Montana Amazon
2013 · 1h 28m · US
The Dunderheads are an eccentric Montana family who've been in the mountains for far too long. Now one step ahead of the law, matriarch Grandma Ira flees to Canada with her two wildly dysfunctional teenage grand kids, across the American West into a comic collision with the mainstream world. Montana Amazon is a both funny and poignant fable on the nature of the human family.


The Yellow Wallpaper
2011 · 1h 55m · US
The Yellow Wallpaper (Motion Picture) is an "Origins Myth"... rather than a direct adaptation of the famous Charlotte Perkins Gilman story. Drawing from the original short story and a number of Gilmans' other gothic works (The Giant Wisteria, The Unwatched Door, etc.), The Yellow Wallpaper is an original narrative of events that unfold around the actual writing of "The Yellow Wallpaper" short story. After a devastating fire, Charlotte and John rent a countryside house and attempt to start life over, though Charlotte, upon seeing visions of her deceased daughter, retreats to the house's attic and pulls away from her husband and sister. Written by Max Visconti


InSight
2011 · 1h 32m · US
While tending to a stabbing victim, Kaitlyn is electrocuted and awakens to find that she is experiencing the memories of the now-deceased woman.


Neowolf
2010 · 1h 30m · US
When an aspiring rock musician Tony returns to his college town to make up with his estranged girlfriend Rosemary, he finds his life taking an unexpected turn to the dark side when he encounters a mysterious rock band Neowolf led by rocker Vince and the alluring band girl Paula. When Rosemary's best friend Kevin turns up dead, Rosemary seeks out a nursery owner Mrs. Belakov who knows the secrets of an ancient evil.


Call of the Wild
2009 · 1h 27m · US
Self-centered and status-conscious, ten year old Ryann Hale journeys to Montana to visit her down-to-earth grandpa, Bill Hale. Ryann bonds with a wolf-dog, Buck, and schemes to save him from a cruel dogsledder.


The Face is Familiar
2009 · 54m
Get to know some of Hollywood's most talented character actors, who have supported leading roles in films for decades. Some have even gone on to become stars in their own right. They proudly stand in the shadows of the "stars" of the movies, content to play the roles that lend flavor and depth to the films, with their unique brands of humor, intensity and charisma, leaving lasting impressions on all of us in movie after movie.


The Invasion
2007 · 1h 39m · US
Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.


Mommy's House
2007 · 18m · US
When Richard and Carl's car breaks down in the mountains, they find themselves stranded at the opulent mansion of "Mommy", who is convinced that Richard is her son coming home to visit. As the night progresses, each one's divergent desires become evident... but Mommy always gets what she wants.


The Perfect Scary Movie
2005 · 1h 42m · UK
A documentary looking at the various conventions and scare techniques of the horror genre.
Barry Dingle
Barry Dingle
2005 · 1h 32m · US
A conniving mother tries desperately to marry off her son Barry to a senator's daughter.


Kinsey
2004 · 1h 58m · DE
Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.


Twisted
2004 · 1h 37m · DE
Recently promoted and transferred to the homicide division, Inspector Jessica Shepard feels pressure to prove herself -- and what better way than by solving San Francisco's latest murder? However, as Shepard and her partner, Mike Delmarco, soon discover, the victim shared a romantic connection to her. As more of Shepard's ex-lovers turn up dead, her mind starts to become unstable, and she begins to wonder if she could be the very killer she's trying to track down.


Straight-Jacket
2004 · 1h 36m · US
In 1950's Hollywood, movie star Guy Stone must marry a studio secretary in order to conceal his homosexuality. Sally has no idea her marriage is a sham, though, and turns Guy's life upside-down. However, soon after the wedding, Guy develops feelings for a writer named Rick.


The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003 · 2h 58m · US
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.


Realizing The Right Stuff
2003 · 21m · US
The making of the motion picture "The Right Stuff", from the purchase of the filming rights to the end of principal photography.


Just Married
2003 · 1h 35m · DE
Although Tom Leezak and Sarah McNerney come from different worlds, they are both unexpectedly swept off their feet after their first meeting. They quickly fall in love and plan to get married, despite opposition from Sarah's uptight, rich family. After their wedding, the happy couple sets off - with the highest of hopes and ideals about love and marriage - on what they expect will be the perfect honeymoon in Italy. Thanks to a relentless string of bad luck with one disaster after another, and an impromptu visit from Sarah's wealthy one-time ex-lover Peter Prentiss, the newlyweds experience the honeymoon from hell that tests the limits of their young love. Is it worth throwing away their love and marriage?


The Alien Saga
2002 · 1h 48m · US
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.


In the Bedroom
2001 · 2h 11m · US
Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.


Alien Evolution
2001 · 1h 15m · UK
Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott. This documentary is featured on the 9th disc of the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set, released in 2003.


Scary Movie 2
2001 · 1h 22m · US
A group of students visit a mansion called "Hell House," and murderous high jinks ensue.
Inside The Osmonds
Inside The Osmonds
2001 · 1h 40m
The story of the personal lives and professional careers of the show-business family The Osmonds, and how the stresses and strains of their careers and the turbulent '70s and '80s affected their relationships with each other and their families.
Critic's Choice
Critic's Choice
2001


All About 'The Birds'
2000 · 1h 20m · US
A wonderfully informative 80-minute documentary combining current interviews with archival materials and scenes from the film. Hitchcock's daughter Pat, production designer Robert Boyle, screenwriter Evan Hunter, matte artist Albert Whitlock's colleagues Syd Dutton and Bill Taylor, storyboard artist Harold Michelson, Hitchcock collaborator Hilton Green, actors Tippi Hedren, Veronica Cartwright and Rod Taylor, filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, author Robin Wood, makeup artist Howard Smit, and composer Bernard Herrmann biographer Steven Smith all contribute valuable input to Hitchcock's memorable classic.


Trash
1999 · 1h 35m · US
Trash is a coming of age drama set amongst the poverty stricken trailer parks of the deep South. In a spiraling tale of hatred, love and loyalty, two teenage friends realize that the only way for each of them to escape their miserable futures is by forever sacrificing the other.


The Last Man on Planet Earth
1999 · 1h 29m · US
During a war with Afghanistan, a weapon called the "Y-bomb" was used, which resulted in the deaths of 97% of the world's men. Feeling that they were better off without males, the women of Earth decided to outlaw men because they were too violent. 20 years later, scientist Hope Chase, fearing for the future of the species, conducts a cloning experiment to produce a new male of the species, whom she names Adam. When Adam reaches maturity, he soon finds himself on the run from the FBI, and hiding out with small rebel bands of the last remaining men.


A Slipping Down Life
1999 · 1h 49m · US
A young woman becomes obsessed with a small-time North Carolina rock singer.


The Rat Pack
1998 · 2h · US
After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's main narrative begins during high points in the solo careers of the Rat Pack: Dean Martin has become a big success despite the breakup of his partnership with Jerry Lewis; Sinatra's career is at its peak; Sammy Davis, Jr., is making a comeback after a near fatal car crash, and standup comic Joey Bishop is gaining exposure as an opening act for the other three. The Pack becomes complete when Sinatra reconciles with actor Peter Lawford, who has been ostracized since being seen out publicly with Sinatra's ex-wife, Ava Gardner.


Sparkler
1997 · 1h 36m
Melba is a Californian trailer-park girl who is told to look for three kings by a phone psychic, and when she meets three guys - Trent, Brad and Joel traveling to Las Vegas, she decides they are those kings and joins them on their trip.


Money Talks
1997 · 1h 37m · US
Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.


Quicksilver Highway
1997 · 1h 30m · US
Aaron Quicksilver is a mysterious storyteller whose listeners invariably end up as the subjects of his gruesome, grisly tales. He tells a new bride stranded on a desert highway a horrifying account of a set of carnivorous toy teeth, then entrains a pickpocket with the spine chilling story of an army of murderous, disembodied hands.


The Lottery
1996 · 1h 32m · US
Returning to his small hometown of Icara, Maine, a man discovers its horrible secret -- a bizarre, clandestine ritual that led to his mother's early death and his father's insanity.
My Brother's Keeper
My Brother's Keeper
1995 · 1h 34m · US
A man and his HIV-positive twin take an insurance company to court over a possibly life-saving bone marrow transplant.


Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh
1995 · 1h 35m · US
Annie, a young schoolteacher struggling to solve the brutal murder of her father, unwittingly summons the "Candyman" to New Orleans, where she learns the secret of his power, and discovers the link that connects them.


Dead Air
1994 · 1h 31m · US
A distraught disc jockey seeks out a mystery caller who may be the killer of his girlfriend.


On Hope
1994 · 34m
On Hope is a 1994 short film directed by JoBeth Williams, with Annette O'Toole, Mercedes Ruehl, Ray Baker, and Veronica Cartwright. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.


Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance
1994 · 1h 31m · US
A mysterious mirror is found hidden in a church orphanage, yet few realize its legacy of evil. When an innocent teen discovers that she is being stalked by her evil stepsister, the mirror's demonic power is again unleashed. As the mirror gains strength from the blood of the damned, the ultimate battle between good and evil begins.


Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story
1993 · 1h 30m · US
Relationship problems between a father and son are intensified by Hurricane Andrew.


It's Nothing Personal
1993 · 1h 36m · US
An embittered ex-cop, on a quest for justice, teams up with a hard-boiled bounty hunter to go after the suspected killer of her brother in a robbery.


Lincoln and the War Within
1992 · 1h 14m · US
First few weeks of Lincoln's presidency where crucial for the direction the country would take. He had to bridge the gap between the victorious North and the jaded South and William H. Seward, his Secretary of State, played a crucial role.


Man Trouble
1992 · 1h 40m · IT
A sleazy but affable guard dog trainer is blackmailed to steal a manuscript for a tell-all book from one of his clients.


Walking the Dog
1992 · US


The Making of 'Alien³'
1992 · 24m · US
A short promotional documentary detailing production of the 1992 film Alien³, containing interviews with cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes clips.


Dead in the Water
1991 · 1h 30m · US
Charlie Deegan has almost everything he has ever wanted. He has an important law practice, a beautiful secretary as his lover, and the chance to be appointed to the high court. The only thing wrong with this is that his shrewish wife Olivia, whose father made all the wealth and all the power, is living and that greatly upsets Charlie. So when his lover, Laura, suggests that they get rid of Olivia, Charlie thinks, being a lawyer, that he can create a fool-proof plan. In this plan, he must incorporate a woman named Victoria whom he detests, but she can help him get into the court and be part of the plan for Olivia. But dreams of judgeship, money and Laura makes him proceed. However, things never turn out as planned and he may not be as smart as he considers himself.
The Horror Hall of Fame II
The Horror Hall of Fame II
1991 · 2h
"The Horror Hall of Fame II" was a television special that celebrates the history of horror by inducting another dozen movies and people.


Hitler's Daughter
1990 · 1h 24m · US
Hitler's daughter wants to occupy the White House. She might just do it, unless the ineffectual Nazi hunters and their latest recruit can figure out who the heck she is.


False Identity
1990 · 1h 33m · US
When Rachel, a radio personality, discovers a Purple Heart at a garage sale she decides to find out its history. She finds that the medal belonged to a man named Harlan Erickson, a long-lost brother of the town's leading citizen.


A Son's Promise
1990 · 1h 35m · US
An iron-willed Georgia boy accepts the burden of a man on his young shoulders. Fifteen-year-old Terry O'Kelly is fatherless and his remaining parent, his mother, is dying. Anguished, the soon-to-be orphan makes a surprising grown-up decision: Terry promises to care for his six brothers and vows to keep the family together. Steadfast to his word, Terry takes on the struggles of parenthood, which yields some difficult and unpleasant surprises.


Valentino Returns
1989 · 1h 42m · US
On a Saturday night, in a small 1950s Californian town, a young man, whose parents are an inch from a divorce, takes his brand new pink Cadillac for a spin to meet girls. He hooks up with the daughter of the town's radical preacher.


Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989 · 1h 31m · US
Welcome to the bay... Mitch and his friends enter the sink or swim world that is BAYWATCH.


Desperate for Love
1989 · 1h 33m · US
The story of murder among a trio of teenagers after a boy breaks up with a girl and she runs into the arms of his vulnerable best friend.


The Witches of Eastwick
1987 · 1h 58m · US
Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted, at a cost, when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their lives.


Wisdom
1986 · 1h 49m · US
Unable to find work after a past felony, graduate John Wisdom and his girlfriend embark on a cross-country bank-robbing spree in order to aid American farmers.


Intimate Encounters
1986 · 1h 34m · US
A bored suburban housewife embarks upon a series of affairs seemingly triggered by escapism and fantasy.


Flight of the Navigator
1986 · 1h 30m · US
12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.


My Man Adam
1985 · 1h 23m · US
A young man meets the girl of his dreams, whereupon he finds himself involved in a murder mystery.


The Right Stuff
1983 · 3h 13m · US
At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.


Nightmares
1983 · 1h 39m · US
A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's problem with a rat is larger than they think.


Prime Suspect
1982 · 1h 36m · US
A respectable businessman becomes the prime suspect in the abduction and murder of several young girls. He is hounded by the media and disowned by his friends and neighbours.


Joe Dancer: The Big Black Pill
1981 · 1h 40m · US
The first of three private-eye movies created by Robert Blake about rugged Joe Dancer as the forerunner to a prospective but unrealized series after the retirement of his "Baretta" character. In the initial outing, Blake, as Dancer, follows a trail of bodies through a maze of corruption involving a politically ambitious Beverly Hills family.


Alien
1979 · 1h 57m · US
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.


Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1978 · 1h 56m · US
The residents of San Francisco are becoming drone-like shadows of their former selves, and as the phenomenon spreads, two Department of Health workers uncover the horrifying truth.


Goin' South
1978 · 1h 49m · US
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.


The Kid from Not-So-Big
1978 · 1h 27m · US
A young girl is left to run her grandfather's frontier newspaper. She finds out about a group of conmen and a devious swindle and tries to expose them.


Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976 · 45m · US
Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Bernice gives her much more than she bargained for.


Inserts
1975 · 1h 57m · UK
A young, once-great Hollywood film director refuses to accept changing times during the early 1930s, and confines himself to his decaying mansion to make silent porn flicks.
Flip Side
Flip Side
1970 · 49m · US
Created by the Youth Films division of Gospel Films, and produced by American evangelical leader Rev. Billy Zeoli, this dramatic Christian teenage narrative questions the values of modern youth, portraying them as selfish, impulsive, and disconnected from deeper purpose. The story then shifts blame to emotionally absent parents who replace love with money and dismissive gestures and risky behaviors. This leads the characters to many forms of conflict, pain, and tragedy, including drug use, illness and even abortion. A powerful presentation of the gospel message follows, emphasizing Jesus’ resurrection and the hope He provides for those burdened by guilt and confusion. There is longing for a new beginning—“the flip side.” The story concludes with a musical call to decision. The film challenges the viewer to personally respond to Christ’s offer of new life.


One Man's Way
1964 · 1h 45m · US
Reverend Norman Vincent Peale fights to bring his message to the nation.
Tell Me Not In Mournful Numbers
Tell Me Not In Mournful Numbers
1963 · US
Based on the true story of a young girl who communicates only in numbers. The movie explores the reason behind why she communicated this way and what the numbers meant to her, and eventually the way for her to come out of her shell and express hidden talents she possessed.


Spencer's Mountain
1963 · 1h 58m · US
Clay Spencer and his wife, Olivia, live in a small town deep in the mountains. When Clay isn't busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town minister, he's building the house he's always promised Olivia. He is overjoyed when he learns his eldest son will be the first Spencer to attend college, if he can resist the charms of a pretty local girl and rustle up the money for tuition.


The Birds
1963 · 1h 59m · US
Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.


The Children's Hour
1961 · 1h 48m · US
An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.


In Love and War
1958 · 1h 51m · US
Three Marines take shore leave in San Francisco during World War II. Frankie O'Neill visits his lower-class dysfunctional family; Nico Kantaylis visits his pregnant fiancée; and the upper-class Alan Newcombe visits his high-living playgirl girlfriend. Each must decide whether to make the best of his situation or break out of it. O'Neill drowns his troubles in alcohol, losing the respect of a potential lover; Kantaylis marries his fiancée, but realizes he may not survive the war to see his child; while Newcombe sheds his decadent girlfriend for a pure-hearted Hawaiian nurse. Later, in battle, a heroic act costs one of the Marines his life.