The 80s was a great decade for science fiction films and one of the most beloved horror films to come out of that era is Dead Space, directed by Joe Chappelle in 1989. The movie told the story of a group of astronauts on a mission to explore an abandoned space station beyond the reach of Earth. Little did they know that the station was overrun by an alien species that had been awaiting their arrival.
The movie follows 10 astronauts on board the long-range exploration spaceship Lewis and Clark. After an accident on their mission to Alpha Orionis, the team is forced to dock with an abandoned research station to replenish their supplies. Unbeknownst to the crew, the base had been researching a mysterious alien species, which had been dormant for centuries.
Once inside the station, the crew find themselves under attack from the alien life forms. With the crew fighting for their lives and the alien species growing in number, they must race to find a way out of the station, or risk being killed by the alien menace.
The main characters of Dead Space are:
Dead Space was a critical success, with critics praising its suspenseful horror atmosphere, its well-written characters, and its twisty plot. The film was also a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing horror films of the 1980s.
It also developed a fan base, who have kept the legacy of the film alive to this day. Dead Space has become a classic horror movie, and one of the best films of the 80s.