{
  "id": 6561901,
  "title": "Movie lovers, can you name these '80s sci-fi horrors from just their main hero or heroine — from Ripley to MacReady?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/movie-lovers-can-you-name-these-80s-sci-fi-horrors-from-just-their",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/movies/movie-lovers-can-you-name-these-80s-sci-fi-horrors-from-just-their-main-hero-or-heroine-from-ripley-to-macready"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The characters Ripley and MacReady, iconic heroes from 1980s sci-fi horror films, were the focus of a quiz designed to test fans' knowledge. Ripley, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver in \"Alien,\" and MacReady, portrayed by Kurt Russell in \"The Thing,\" were both central figures in their respective movies. The quiz challenged participants to identify these films solely based on recognizing the main hero or heroine. As the weather outside was dreary, the quiz provided a form of entertainment to help viewers feel a bit braver while watching these classic films.",
  "summary": "How well do you know 80s sci-fi thrillers? Take the Tom’s Guide quiz to name 7 classic movies from a single photo of their heroes",
  "key_points": [
    "Ripley, Sigourney Weaver's character, from Alien",
    "MacReady, Kurt Russell's character, from The Thing",
    "Quiz tested fans' knowledge of 80s sci-fi horrors"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The quiz underscores the lasting impact of iconic characters like Ripley and MacReady, suggesting that recognising them is key to understanding the enduring popularity of 1980s sci-fi horror films.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}