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Alien Resurrection

1997 1h 49m
Science Fiction Horror Action
MOVIEVIBE Rating
6.2/10
5,754 reviews
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Alien Resurrection

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.

"It's already too late."

Top Billed Cast

Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Ripley
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Call
Dominique Pinon
Dominique Pinon
Vriess
Ron Perlman
Ron Perlman
Johner
Gary Dourdan
Gary Dourdan
Christie
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
Elgyn
Kim Flowers
Kim Flowers
Hillard
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
General Perez

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

J John Chard Verified TMDB Critic
2016-07-24

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 is outstanding (a clone lab sequence is shatteringly unforgettable). A tip top cast featuring Ron Perlman, Michael Wincott, Brad Dourif, Dan Hedaya and Winona Ryder, all give good ...

B bestchallenger Verified TMDB Critic
2019-01-26

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 with friends....

W Wuchak Verified TMDB Critic
2020-06-17

_**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 escape captivity. Winona Ryder and Ron Perlman play space pirates while Dominique Pinon and Michael Wincott are leaders at the station. Brad Dourif is on hand as a scientist.

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R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2022-02-23

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 franchise. Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Brad Dourif, Raymond Cruz, Gary Dourdan and Michael Wincott all have positive moments.

Not the franchise's best, yet arguably its most enterta...

C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2022-04-20

At the end of the last film, we see "Ripley" (Sigourney Weaver) fall headline into a vat of what looks like molten lava, clutching her newborn - determined that neither shall survive. Well, luckily for all concerned, technology roars ahead and 200 years afterwards we have somehow managed to clone her - and her baby. Military plans for the killer beasties are the reason, but as we all know by now - nature finds a way, and after some dodgy DNA sequencing, they face an enemy that presents a terrifying hybrid of alien and human that could threaten Earth itself. It is up to her, whom the aliens sti...