It is most well known for its horrific method of gestation – it is implanted into a host lifeform's chest cavity by a Facehugger, and upon maturing it will erupt violently from the host's chest, killing them in an …

Watch the official "Chestburster" clip for Alien, a horror movie starring Tom Skerritt and Sigourney Weaver. Available now on Digital, Blu-Ray and DVD.

Mar 31, 2024 · No Alien fan will ever forget the moment they first saw an alien burst out of Executive Officer Kane’s chest. It may sound strange to modern sensibilities, but the scene was entirely …

Jan 14, 2024 · Here is an overview of different types of chestbursters, depending on the type of the resulting Alien and the way that it is born. Some of these are not born from the chest at all, but can …

Aug 28, 2024 · Here's every Chestburster sequence from the core Alien films ranked in overall effectiveness.

May 31, 2024 · Even after 45 years, Alien ’s chestburster scene is still one of the most disturbing moments of body horror in cinema history. I first encountered Alien ’s most infamous scene via Mel …

Apr 26, 2023 · As the Chestburster, that baby Alien the size of a cocktail shaker, screeches from the pool of Kane's intestines, Scott, Powell, co-writer Ron Shusett and Dan O'Bannon were grinning, …

Jun 26, 2025 · Chestbursters are miniature versions of the larger Drone Xenomorph that explode mercilessly out of their host's chests when born. These horrifying critters then scuttle away to a safe …

Aug 22, 2024 · See how Alien’s Chestburster scene evolved from a basic script to one of cinema's most shocking and unforgettable moments.

May 1, 2023 · The first was the one that would be thrust up from Kane’s chest, the second was the one snarling at the characters and the third is when it escapes. There was an artificial torso filled with …