Alita: Battle Angel

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Alita: Battle Angel

PG-13

Released Feb 14, 2019

2h 2m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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Set several centuries in the future, the abandoned Alita is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by Ido, a compassionate cyber-doctor who takes the unconscious cyborg Alita to his clinic. When Alita awakens, she has no memory of who she is, nor does she have any recognition of the world she finds herself in. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious past.

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Critics Consensus

Alita: Battle Angel's story struggles to keep up with its special effects, but fans of futuristic sci-fi action may still find themselves more than sufficiently entertained.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

It's sort of overlong and overstuffed, but Rosa Salazar is quite good.

Sep 18, 2019

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

As spectacle, the film is aces. It welds Rodriguez's eccentric touch with action and special effects to Cameron's mastery of world-building.

Mar 21, 2019

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

If only the story of Alita: Battle Angel had been as impressive as its technical achievements.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 7, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

As it is, it’s serviceable, but unremarkable, even among its cinematic brethren of live-action manga or futuristic dystopian works.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

Our leading character Alita goes through a lot of development throughout this story, and it is engaging to watch.

Mar 1, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Alita: Battle Angel is one of those movies that you HAVE TO watch at a movie theater (...) it's a visual experience, so do waste your time and money in supporting this film. Alita alone deserves that effort.

Rated: B+

Jul 24, 2023

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Llia

loved it. That is enough.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/03/23

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Steven

This movie was so much fun! Please let it get a sequel!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/22

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Pedro Henrique C

Alita It's an excellent action film, its story is well-crafted and detailed but it has that disappointing ending.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Audience Member

Loved the movie and the story, Salazar killed it, also Alita was very cute...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Audience Member

? When did this movie drop? Ok, visually- it's 5 stars. Acting Also 5 Stars. The story was exceptional- but the ending was kind of Meh and it was unfinished and open-ended. If you were going to make a 2= fine. If you didn't= then you should've ended it different. Otherwise, this is a 5 but the lack of finish on the story nips a half of star. An easy add to any collection and a super enjoyable watch= I loved It.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Perry B

Wow! This movie was a thrilling, visually stunning ride with a surprisingly emotional core. I went into it expecting a typical action-heavy sci-fi, but was genuinely impressed by the depth of Alita's character and the strong world-building. Rosa Salazar’s performance through motion capture was outstanding—she gave Alita such heart and vulnerability while still making her a total badass. Christoph Waltz was great as always, and the supporting cast helped flesh out a gritty, dystopian world that felt alive and layered. One of my favorite aspects was Alita’s journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Watching her piece together who she is, fighting for her place in the world, and challenging the forces trying to control her was both moving and exciting. That Motorball sequence? Exhilarating. The film isn’t perfect—some of the dialogue and pacing could’ve been tighter—but it delivered where it counted: strong visuals, emotional stakes, and the protagonist Alita, you can't help but root for. She is completely adorable and a bad ass! I’d recommend it and love to see a sequel to continue Alita’s story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Synopsis

Set several centuries in the future, the abandoned Alita is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by Ido, a compassionate cyber-doctor who takes the unconscious cyborg Alita to his clinic. When Alita awakens, she has no memory of who she is, nor does she have any recognition of the world she finds herself in. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious past.

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Producer: James Cameron, Jon Landau
Screenwriter: James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Troublemaker Studios, Lightstorm Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Sci-Fi Violence|Action|Some Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2019, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2020
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 9, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $85.8M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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