Action thriller

Resident Evil (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Resident Evil
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror
Released: 2002-03-15
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez

Resident Evil is a 2002 action thriller directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $103 million worldwide on a $33 million budget. Critics gave it 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating: 6.6/10
worldwide gross: $103M
Metascore: 35
budget: $33M

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Released: March 15, 2002
Runtime: 1h 40m (100 min)
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Thriller , Horror
Original language: English
Studio: Screen Gems
Budget: $33M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Resident Evil About?

The premise of Resident Evil without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

At the dawn of the 21st century, the American multinational Umbrella Corporation leads the way in computer technology and pharmaceutical development, wielding significant political and economic influence. Unbeknownst to many, the corporation’s primary focus lies in biological weapons research and genetic cell manipulation. Following a deadly virus outbreak within "The Hive," a secret underground laboratory, a team of elite soldiers is dispatched to contain the situation and prevent a wider catastrophe.

Resident Evil Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Resident Evil Cast

Milla Jovovich leads the cast, with Michelle Rodriguez. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.

Director Paul W.S. Anderson

From the director

More from Paul W.S. Anderson

More films directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, best-rated first: Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Death Race and Event Horizon.

Full filmography

Ratings

Resident Evil Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Resident Evil 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb

6.6 /10
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Metacritic

35 Metascore

User score 6.9
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TMDB

66% User score
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Plot

Resident Evil Plot Summary

What happens in Resident Evil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the early 21st century, the Umbrella Corporation reigns as a dominant global enterprise, with over 90% of households owning their products. However, the sinister truth behind their operations is masked from the public eye, revealing that they manufacture weapons for military forces and produce viral agents for chemical warfare. At the heart of their dark dealings lies the Hive, a clandestine laboratory situated half a mile beneath Raccoon City, home to a workforce of over 500.

Full summary

The whole story of Resident Evil, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Box office

Resident Evil Box Office & Budget

Resident Evil grossed $103 million worldwide on a $33 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $40.1 million came from the US and Canada and $62.9 million (61%) from the rest of the world.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$103M

3.1× its budget

US & Canada: $40.1M
International: $62.9M
Budget: $33M

US & Canada 39% Rest of the world 61%

Videos

Resident Evil Trailers & Videos

12 videos: 2 trailers, 9 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.

All 12 videos

Resident Evil Trailer: Resident Evil (2002) Original Trailer [FHD] — Resident Evil (2002) Original Trailer [FHD]

Trailer Official Trailer
Clip Unleashing The Deadly T-Virus
Clip Sliced Open By Lasers
Clip Finding A Survivor

Quiz

How Well Do You Know Resident Evil?

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 corporation is central to the events in Resident Evil?

Details

Resident Evil Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “Biohazard” and “Răul rezident”.

Also known as: Biohazard
Răul rezident
Obitel' zla
Resident Evil: Ground Zero
Resident Evil the Movie
레지던트 이블 1
El huésped maldito
Zarazno zlo
Pritajeno zlo
Oselya zla
Resident Evil: Genesis
生化危机1

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Обитель зла
A Kaptár
生化危机1：恶灵古堡
Ölümcül Deney
Притајено зло
Заразно зло
레지던트 이블
האויב שבפנים
バイオハザード
Resident Evil: Experiment fatal
Resident Evil: O Hóspede Maldito
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Absoliutus Blogis
Resident Evil : Les créatures maléfiques
Оселя зла
Resident Evil: El Huésped Maldito
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Nevidno zlo
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اهریمن خاموش ۱
الشر المقيم
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Retribution and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.