Alien Resurrection
Seen it?1997 | 109 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved Aliens or Upgrade, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$162 million worldwide on a $70 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 458K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Sigourney WeaverRipley
- Winona RyderCall
- Dominique PinonVriess
- Ron PerlmanJohner
- Gary DourdanChristie
- Michael WincottElgyn
- Kim FlowersHillard
- Dan HedayaGeneral Perez
- J.E. FreemanDr. Wren
- Brad DourifGediman