Official movie poster for Alien Resurrection (1997), a science fiction horror film

Alien Resurrection(1997)

It's already too late.

6.2(5,743)1h 49m1997-11-12
Science FictionHorrorAction

Alien Resurrection Synopsis

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.

Alien Resurrection (1997) is a science fiction, horror and action film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, released on November 12, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon and Ron Perlman. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 5,743 ratings.

Director:
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writers:
Ronald Shusett, Dan O'Bannon, Joss Whedon
Producers:
Bill Badalato, Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill
Cinematographer:
Darius Khondji
Composer:
John Frizzell
Production:
20th Century Fox, Brandywine Productions
Budget:
$70,000,000
Revenue:
$162,000,000
Status:
Released

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Alien Resurrection Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 5,743 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

Let sleeping dogs lie? Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the makers here basically stick safe to the formula of the series. This time it's a space station with space pirates and a cloned Ripley (Siggy Weaver of course) - yes! A cloned Ripley, only this time she's devoid of human compassion - kind of... The gore quota is significantly upped, which makes for some serious sci-fi terror, and some of the imagery crafted…

Reviewed on July 24, 2016

bestchallenger

5/10

A pretty average movie, specially compared to the previous installments in the Alien franchise (even Alien 3). The plot sometimes gets very confusing and none of the characters are memorable. Some of them are even rather cartoonish. The movie seems like a cheat attempt at cash crab, by using a known franchise. I would recommend watching if you are a fan or are looking for a mediocre action/horror movie to watch…

Reviewed on January 26, 2019

Wuchak

6/10

_**A combo of the first three with a couple fresh ideas**_ Two hundred years after Ripley’s death in the previous film (Sigourney Weaver), she wakes up as a clone in a space station, which also serves as a colossal vessel. Scientists there are experimenting with xenomorph/human eugenics to create, I guess, the ultimate living weapon. Meanwhile a ship of smugglers visits the station when (big surprise) the aliens…

Reviewed on June 17, 2020

r96sk

8/10

Super fun! I wasn't expecting <em>'Alien Resurrection'</em> to come out better than <em>'Alien³'</em>. Sure, this 1997 flick isn't as great as <em>'Alien'</em> and <em>'Aliens'</em> but I honestly wouldn't put it that far off. I really enjoyed it, cracking action coupled with a great cast. Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley is a pleasure as always, meanwhile this is the most I enjoyed a support cast from the…

Reviewed on February 23, 2022

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Where can I watch Alien Resurrection online?

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Alien Resurrection (1997) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Alien Resurrection?

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The main cast of Alien Resurrection (1997) includes Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman and Gary Dourdan. The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Alien Resurrection released?

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Alien Resurrection was released on November 12, 1997 and runs for 1h 49m.

Is Alien Resurrection worth watching?

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Alien Resurrection (1997) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 5,743 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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