Alien Resurrection

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Alien Resurrection

R

1997

1h 49m

Sci-Fi

Horror

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Two hundred years have passed since Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) died on Fiorina 161. Aboard the medical research vessel USM Auriga, a team of scientists clone Ripley from her extracted DNA and removes the alien Queen embryo which was growing inside her at the time of her death.

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Critics Consensus

While Sigourney Weaver's feral performance as a resurrected Ripley restores some fun to the Alien franchise, the acid blood running through this fourth entry's veins corrodes whatever emotional investment audiences had left.

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David Hunter

The Hollywood Reporter

Alien Resurrection checks in with enough slime, gore and scary monster-flick moments to satisfy undemanding audiences. But it's an ugly, animated corpse of a movie stitched together from the other three films in the series.

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

[A] cold but sufficiently nightmarish and high-powered proof that there's life in the old franchise yet.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The sardonic bits work, but there's none of the old grandeur and depth, and not much horror either. The smell of evil is missing.

Aug 7, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

You've got to give Alien Resurrection some credit: it takes some big swings.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 29, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Too weird, wet and horny to be widely accepted, Alien Resurrection nevertheless captures Jeunet's unique stuff, Whedon's trademark quips, and brings its own flavour to the Alien franchise

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 23, 2025

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Stephen A. Russell

Orion's Shoulder (Substack)

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s otherwise truly pathetic crash and burn of the xenomorph-driven franchise.

Mar 6, 2025

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Stathis K

Story: 8/10 – A darker, sci-fi horror twist on the series. The cloning plot adds new stakes and ethical dilemmas, though the story sometimes feels overcomplicated. Visuals / Atmosphere: 9/10 – The futuristic ship and alien designs are detailed and unsettling. The environments feel both sterile and claustrophobic, perfectly fitting the series’ tone. Action / Suspense: 8.5/10 – Plenty of intense alien encounters and action sequences. Some set pieces are over-the-top, but still thrilling. Soundtrack / Sound Design: 8.5/10 – John Frizzell’s score enhances the suspense and horror. Alien sounds remain iconic and terrifying. Performances: 8.5/10 – Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, now hardened and more complex. The supporting cast delivers solid performances, though some characters are underused. Overall: 8.5/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Rock L

this movie was so bad i had to watch it twice. idk how anyone could defend it. enjoyed it a lot more the second time having lowered my expectations. idk why some movies are like that. this director rules but doing an alien movie is weird to me for him.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/25

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Chris D.

A fun, but odd misstep that shouldn’t have happened. The franchise should have let Ripley go after part 3.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Petar V

Easily the most underrated movie in the franchise. It is so good. It's not masterpiece level good, but it is a very fun action/horror movie with a lot of good characters and memorable moments. It is definitely a lot better than Alien 3.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/25

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russ c

Huge Alien movies fan.. having watched them all multiple times, I think this is now my favourite of all.. it used to be aliens but watching that back now its a little clunky.. prometheus is stunning but lacking a little action.. AVP is great and underrated. Romulus is great and of course the original.. but the one I can watch back now and enjoy every moment is this one.. great characters, storyline, suspense, comedy, thrills, horror and the amazing underwater scene.. brilliant!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Mark K

Kind of a fun movie if you don't take it too seriously. Some interesting ideas and good visuals. The creature at the end is horrible looking though. A better design might have landed better.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/25

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Synopsis

Two hundred years have passed since Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) died on Fiorina 161. Aboard the medical research vessel USM Auriga, a team of scientists clone Ripley from her extracted DNA and removes the alien Queen embryo which was growing inside her at the time of her death.

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Producer: Bill Badalato, Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill
Screenwriter: Joss Whedon
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Rating: R (Grotesque Images|Gore|Language|Strong Sci-Fi Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.7M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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