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Alien: Resurrection (1997) -- 200 years after her death, Ellen Ripley is revived as a powerful human/Alien hybrid clone who must continue her war against the Aliens.
Alien: Resurrection (1997) -- A new kind of alien horror is born.
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Alien: Resurrection (1997) -- The crew of the Betty meets an Alien for the first time. Luckily Ripley shows up to show them how to kill one.
Alien: Resurrection (1997) -- Larry feels a chestbursting coming on just as Dr. Wren tries to take over the Betty and he bravely uses the alien to save his new friends.

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   57,767 votes
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Director:
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Writers (WGA):
Dan O'Bannon (characters) and
Ronald Shusett (characters) ...
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Release Date:
26 November 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
It's been more than 200 years...The beginning has just started. more
Plot:
200 years after her death, Ellen Ripley is revived as a powerful human/Alien hybrid clone who must continue her war against the Aliens. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 14 nominations more
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(44 articles)
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Alien=suspense, Aliens=action, Alien³=tragedy, Alien Resurrection=gore more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Alien 4
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sci-fi violence and gore, some grotesque images, and for language.
Runtime:
109 min | 116 min (2003 Special Edition)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
The gaps between the four Alien films steadily decreased. There was seven years between the release of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), six between Aliens and Alien³ (1992), and five between Alien³ and Alien: Resurrection (1997). This pattern was broken in 2001. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Ripley awakens in the Alien nest, the shot opens with one of the scientists speaking about evolution. Despite the speech delivered in his voice, the actor seems to just be making random movements with his mouth, as if he is literally saying "Blah blah blah". more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Ripley: [voiceover] My mommy always said there were no monsters. No real ones. But there are.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Phil the Alien (2004) more
Soundtrack:
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FAQ

Why do the eggs move and open differently in this film?
Where did the Newborn (the creature at the end) come from?
Is Weyland-Yutani still around in this movie?
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111 out of 183 people found the following comment useful:-
Alien=suspense, Aliens=action, Alien³=tragedy, Alien Resurrection=gore, 14 August 1998
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Author: Pluto-3 from Quebec, Canada

Although it's got major flaws and some plot holes, I find myself liking Alien Resurrection a lot. First of all, I'm a sucker for horror and sci-fi movies. Second, I LOVE the Alien series, although Alien³ was a bit offbeat in the action department. Third, Sigourney Weaver is incredibly menacing as a cloned Ripley. She's always great to see on screen but this was truly something to behold. and last but not least, I loved the storyline, how they brought the genetic aspect so cleverly. It was truly a new twist on the series, although I wouldn't qualify A:R as a REAL episode in the Alien series but rather a new begining. Jean-Pierre Jeunet did a great job in bringing his fantastic style to Hollywood. The creatures were cool and scary although I wish we had seen more of the Queen; we still had the horrific Newborn which was truly demonic. Anyway, despite it's flaws, it's still a great film, although it will never be a classic like Alien and Aliens are. Now if only there could be a fifth one with a better script, more character development and more firepower.

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