Harry Dean Stanton

Biography

Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Stanton played supporting roles in films including Cool Hand Luke (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Dillinger (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974), Alien (1979), Escape from New York (1981), Christine (1983), Repo Man (1984), One Magic Christmas (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Wild at Heart (1990), The Straight Story (1999), The Green Mile (1999), The Man Who Cried (2000), Alpha Dog (2006), and Inland Empire (2006). He had rare lead roles in Paris, Texas (1984) and in Lucky (2017).

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Harry Dean Stanton

Sundrenched Swagger and Suburban Sin: Alpha Dog’s Lasting Bite

on Alpha Dog | Aug 21, 2025

Ever wonder how a backyard barbecue can spiral into a tragedy that feels like Greek drama in board shorts? Alpha Dog (2006), directed by Nick Cassavetes, grabs you by the collar with its raw, sun-soak... Read more

The Primal Scream of Alien: A Masterpiece of Dread in the Void

on Alien | Jun 07, 2025

Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979) is a cinematic predator, a film that stalks its audience with surgical precision, blending science fiction and horror into a singular, suffocating experience. Set aboard th... Read more

"In space no one can hear you scream." This iconic tagline perfectly encapsulates the terrifying isolation and relentless dread of "Alien."

on Alien | May 31, 2025

Ridley Scott’s Alien isn’t merely a science fiction horror film; it’s a masterfully crafted and deeply unsettling descent into claustrophobic terror, where a seemingly routine space mission turns into... Read more