Alien Resurrection
A resurrected clone with alien DNA battles escaped xenomorphs aboard a military research vessel while questioning what remains of her humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grotesque
- mordantly funny
- tense
- late night horror marathon
- science fiction double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found Sigourney Weaver's feral Ripley compelling and the film energetic and visually inventive, while judging the sequel less emotionally resonant and less coherent than earlier entries.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ripley is resurrected through cloning and fused genetically with the alien queen, making her allegiance and humanity central uncertainties.
Scientists and military authorities engineer xenomorphs and experiment with human-alien genetics to create a living weapon.
The film combines graphic alien violence and body horror with mordant comedy, especially through Ripley's feral behavior and the mercenary crew.
The resurrected Ripley and visiting smugglers navigate a colossal research vessel filled with laboratories, containment areas, and escaping aliens.
Films like Alien Resurrection, and why
Alien 3
shared science fiction horror, claustrophobic space setting, creature threat, and military experimentation
Aliens
shared spaceborne survival horror, industrial environments, escalating alien violence, and sequel mythology
Event Horizon
shared stylized science fiction horror, grotesque creature design, black humor, and heightened visual invention
Movie Details
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Release Date
- 1997-11-12
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (5781)
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver
- Winona Ryder
- Dominique Pinon
- Ron Perlman
- Gary Dourdan
- Michael Wincott
- Kim Flowers
- Dan Hedaya
- J.E. Freeman
- Brad Dourif
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alien Resurrection about?
- A resurrected clone with alien DNA battles escaped xenomorphs aboard a military research vessel while questioning what remains of her humanity.
- What is Alien Resurrection like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alien Resurrection as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alien Resurrection violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Alien Resurrection as graphic.
- What did critics think of Alien Resurrection?
- Critics broadly found Sigourney Weaver's feral Ripley compelling and the film energetic and visually inventive, while judging the sequel less emotionally resonant and less coherent than earlier entries.
- Which films are like Alien Resurrection?
- Films with a similar feel include Alien 3, Aliens, and Event Horizon.
- How long is Alien Resurrection?
- Alien Resurrection runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alien Resurrection?
- In United States, Alien Resurrection streams on YouTube TV.
