Alien 3

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Alien 3

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Released May 22, 1992

1h 55m

Sci-Fi

Horror

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Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the only survivor when she crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads the men into battle against the terrifying creature.

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Critics Consensus

Alien³ takes admirable risks with franchise mythology, but far too few pay off in a thinly scripted sequel whose stylish visuals aren't enough to enliven a lack of genuine thrills.

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Kathleen Carroll

New York Daily News

One assumes that Weaver received enough combat pay to compensate for playing the now understandably cynical Ripley in this bleak and pointlessly grueling movie.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 6, 2024

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Michael Wilmington

Los Angeles Times

It does succeed in rounding the three movies off, not smashingly but interestingly. It drives us into the wall, throws Ripley into a blind alley from which, at last, there is no escape hatch.

Aug 6, 2024

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

The monsters just aren't that scary anymore, and so the film mostly just sits there, gloomy and inert, sunk in exhausted myth, looking and sounding Wagnerian but feeling underpowered.

Aug 6, 2024

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

[Alien 3] just doesn’t have the same tension and visceral impact that the first two movies did so well.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 15, 2024

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Robbie Roberts

News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

The movie folds back upon its previous incarnations again and again, never attempting to advance its twice-told tale, content merely to retell once more. What's on screen seems aimed more at making money than making myth.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 6, 2024

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Eleanor O'Sullivan

Asbury Park Press (NJ)

It is dark, cramped, sweaty; Ripley does struggle with external and internal "monsters." But the movie is capable of cheering you, too, for its intelligence, its lack of superficial, groundless flash and for its spare, appropriate use of violence.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 6, 2024

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Perfect ending to tie up all the loose ends in 1 and 3 I honestly don't get why people hate it so much. I loved the genetic testing scenes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Gabe R

"Ailen 3" isn't the greatest sequal, but it also isn't as bad as they say. The Cgi may be funky at times, and the story isn't great but the acting is well put together and there are tons of great moments and gore in this movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Aaron E

The Theatrical Version leaves much to be desired, with a frustratingly hard-to-watch execution and disappointing character elements. However, the Assembly Cut offers a significantly improved experience, featuring a different xenomorph origin. Unfortunately, even with these improvements, the film as a whole remains the weakest entry in the franchise. Hardcore fans may find value in the Assembly Cut, but casual viewers should steer clear and opt for any other installment in the series.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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Jordan S

If you can, watch the extended cut.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Paul S

They took everything that made Aliens great and completely removed it from the equation. It had a lot of great visuals, but the story was horrible, and it made no sense. You can definitely skip this one to get the best Alien franchise experience.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Mark H

This is one of the worst sequels ever made. The decision to kill off two beloved characters off-screen was horrendous. Some characters deserve a happy ending. It is dark bleak and utterly devoid of hope. It's not in any way fun or engaging. After Aliens ramped up the pace they followed the bang with a whimper. It was plagued with rewrites and production problems and it shows. This is without a doubt Fimchers worst film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Synopsis

Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the only survivor when she crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads the men into battle against the terrifying creature.

Director: David Fincher
Producer: Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill
Screenwriter: Larry Ferguson, David Giler, Walter Hill, Vincent Ward
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 22, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.8M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: 70mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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