10 Greatest Sacrifices In Horror Movie History
8. Alien 3
In all honesty, Alien 3 is a bit of a mess of a film. The Alien series has for the most part been exceptionally solid through its existence in movie history, and this works against its third entry.
It's by no means an absolutely terrible film, just lacking in comparison to the rest of the series. However, with the great David Fincher at the helm it was bound to deliver a few iconic moments somewhere along the way.
One such moment comes in the form of the selfless end to Charles S. Dutton's Dillon in order to save beloved series lead Ellen Ripley. A little research actually shows Charles Dutton is no stranger to heroic sacrifices in film, but Alien 3 is perhaps the most well-known example of this character foible he seems to so enjoy.
While attempting to trap the Xenomorph in a pit of molten lead, Dillon stands down to distract the creature from simply climbing the walls to freedom. In heroic defiance he screams to Sigourney Weavers Ripley to pour the lead as he's ripped to shreds by the vicious alien. A grim end with a heroic twist.