Resident Evil: Damnation
Seen it?2012 | 100 min | Action, Animation, Science Fiction, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
U.S. federal agent Leon S. Kennedy sneaks into the "East Slavic Republic" to verify rumors that Bio-Organic Weapons (BOWs) are being used in the country's civil war, which the U.S. and Russia are making preparations to jointly intervene in. Right after his infiltration, the U.S. government orders him to leave immediately. Determined to uncover the truth, Leon ignores the order and enters the battlefield to end the chain of tragedies caused by the BOWs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Makoto Kamiya
- Matthew MercerLeon S. Kennedy (voice)
- Courtenay TaylorAda Wong (voice)
- Robin SachsAtaman / Ivan Judanovich (voice)
- Dave WittenbergBuddy / Alexander 'Sasha' Kozachenko (voice)
- Wendee LeeSvetlana Belikova (voice)
- Val TassoJD (voice)
- Salli SaffiotiIngrid Hunnigan (voice)
- Patrick SeitzScarecrow (voice)
- Michael McConnohieTyrant (voice)
- Jolene AndersenAda Wong / Ingrid Hunnigan (motion capture)