Alien: Resurrection (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Alien: Resurrection is a 1997 action thriller directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $161.4 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1998. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alien: Resurrection About?
The premise of Alien: Resurrection without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two hundred years after her initial death, Ellen Ripley is shockingly revived. She awakens as a clone, carrying a dangerous alien queen within her. Now, Ripley must join forces with a group of smugglers, led by the mysterious Call, to confront the terrifying alien threat and fight for survival against a horrifying destiny.
Alien: Resurrection Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien
- pregnant alien
- strong female lead
- female android
- ellen ripley character
- year 2379
- facehugger
- pirate
- monster horror
- strong female character
- horror icon
- 2370s
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- 24th century
- actress plays multiple roles
- 200 years later
- alien queen
- action heroine
- lesbian subtext
- acid burn
- robot as pathos
- robot
- android
- sucked through an opening
- gynoid
- female human alien hybrid
- hybrid
- wheelchair
- aquatic humanoid
- man kisses a man
- woman punches a man
- woman swims
- woman wears a thong
- white female lead in a diverse cast
- title written by male
- girls with guns
- man uses a wheelchair
- furry
- biopunk
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- characters killed one by one
- killing spree
- female nudity
- blue sky studios
- space sci fi
- creature feature
- water
- swimming
- legacy sequel
- pursuit
- escape
Alien: Resurrection Cast
Sigourney Weaver leads the cast, with Winona Ryder. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
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Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Alien: Resurrection Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alien: Resurrection 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 5.2
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TMDB 62% User score
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Alien: Resurrection Plot Summary
What happens in Alien: Resurrection from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two centuries after the harrowing events of Alien 3, a daring team of military scientists aboard the USM Auriga embarks on an audacious experiment. They successfully create a clone of Ellen Ripley, known as Ripley 8, by merging her DNA with that of the Xenomorph queen. This genetic fusion results in a being possessing enhanced physical capabilities, acidic blood, and a unique psychic connection to the very creatures from which it originated. Moreover, Ripley 8 inherits fragmented memories of the original Ripley, making her a complex and formidable entity.
Full summary
The whole story of Alien: Resurrection, scene by scene
Alien: Resurrection Box Office & Budget
Alien: Resurrection grossed $161.4 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $47.8 million came from the US and Canada and $113.6 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$161.4M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $47.8M
- International
- $113.6M
- Budget
- $75M
Alien: Resurrection Awards & Nominations
Alien: Resurrection earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1998.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1998 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Alien: Resurrection Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Alien Resurrection (1997) Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Alien: Resurrection?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the designation of the cloned Ellen Ripley?
Cars in Alien: Resurrection
4 cars on screen, including the 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the 1995 Ford Explorer.
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1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Important role -
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1994 Ford Mustang Important role -
1992 Dodge Grand Caravan Background role
Alien: Resurrection Also Known As
59 alternative titles, including “Alien 4” and “异形：复活”.
- Also known as
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- Alien 4
- 异形：复活
- Alien Resurrection: Special Edition
- Alien 4: Resurrection
- 異形4：浴火重生
- Votrelec 4
- Alien resurrección
- Alien: Resurrección
- Alien 4: Resurrección
- Alien: La resurrección
- 에일리언 4
- Alien 4 - A Ressurreição
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- Obcy 4
- Alien 4 La résurrection
- Чужий 4. Воскресіння
- Чужий 4: Воскресіння
- Чужой 4: Воскрешение
- Alien 4 Die Wiedergeburt
- Alien։ Resurrection
- Alien : La Résurrection
- Alien: Feltámad a Halál
- Quái Vật Không Gian: Hồi Sinh
- 異形4：逆種
- Alien 4 - Die Wiedergeburt (1997)
- 异形4：浴火重生
- Alien - Oppstandelsen
- Alien - Die Wiedergeburt
- Alien, la résurrection
- Alien - La clonazione
- Чужой: Воскрешение
- Vetřelec: Vzkříšení
- 异形4
- Yaratık: Diriliş
- Alien 4. – Feltámad a Halál
- Alien: O Regresso
- Alien - ylösnousemus
- Alien - genopstandelsen
- Obcy: Przebudzenie
- Alien återuppstår
- הנוסע השמיני 4: התחייה
- Пришълецът: Завръщането
- Votrelec: Vzkriesenie
- Осми путник: Ускрснуће
- Tulnuka taassünd
- Άλιεν: Η Αναγέννηση
- エイリアン4
- 에이리언 4
- Alien: A Ressurreição
- Чужий: Воскресіння
- Svešais: Atdzimšana
- Extraterestrul: Renașterea
- Svetimas: Prisikėlimas
- بیگانه ۴ : رستاخیز
- เอเลี่ยน 4 ฝูงมฤตยูเกิดใหม่
- 異形四集之逆種
- Alien: Uskrsnuće
- Alien: Resurrecció, უცხო 4: გაცოცხლება
- Osmi potnik 4: Ponovno vstajenje
- Alien: Ringjallja
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Alien: Resurrection FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Alien: Resurrection, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alien: Resurrection?
Alien: Resurrection runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Alien: Resurrection released?
Alien: Resurrection was released on November 26, 1997.
Who directed Alien: Resurrection?
Alien: Resurrection was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
More films by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Who is in the cast of Alien: Resurrection?
Alien: Resurrection stars Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder.
How much did Alien: Resurrection make at the box office?
Alien: Resurrection grossed $161.4 million worldwide ($47.8 million domestic, $113.6 million international) on a budget of $75 million.
How is Alien: Resurrection rated?
Alien: Resurrection has 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was Alien: Resurrection nominated for any awards?
Alien: Resurrection received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Alien: Resurrection have a post-credit scene?
No. Alien: Resurrection has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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