Aliens (1986): Facehugger Attack Scene With Newt and Ripley

This post is part of a 10-part series that examines some of the scariest horror movie moments involving children. Below, we’ll look at the 1986 sci-fi horror classic Aliens, with its ‘facehugger’ attack scene.

The 1986 Aliens movie is the follow-up to the 1979 film that launched the franchise. The original was directed by Ridley Scott, the sequel by James Cameron. The 1986 Aliens was a hit with critics and audiences alike. It boasts a respectable 97% Rotten Tomatoes “tomatometer” score, along...