Alien: Resurrection (1997)

Director:

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Writers (WGA):

Dan O'Bannon (characters) and
Ronald Shusett (characters) ...

Release Date:

26 November 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

It's been more than 200 years...The beginning has just started.

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.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Scientist | Escape | Blood | Breeding

Awards:

4 wins & 14 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 22	1:30 AM	AMC
Sun. Nov. 22	1:00 PM	AMC

Cast

Sigourney Weaver	...	Ellen Ripley
Winona Ryder	...	Annalee Call
Dominique Pinon	...	Vriess
Ron Perlman	...	Johner
Gary Dourdan	...	Christie
Michael Wincott	...	Frank Elgyn
Kim Flowers	...	Sabra Hillard
Dan Hedaya	...	Gen. Martin Perez
J.E. Freeman	...	Dr. Mason Wren
Brad Dourif	...	Dr. Jonathan Gediman
Raymond Cruz	...	Vincent Distephano
Leland Orser	...	Larry Purvis
Carolyn Campbell	...	Carlyn Williamson (Anesthesiologist)
Marlene Bush	...	Scientist
David St. James	...	Surgeon

Also Known As:

Alien 4

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

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Italy:T | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #35542) | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Brandywine Productions

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.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the alien reaches up through the grating and they show Elgyn getting pulled down, there is a big hole burned into the grate in front of him that was not there just a second before.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ripley: [voiceover] My mommy always said there were no monsters. No real ones. But there are.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Armageddon (1998/I)

Soundtrack:

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man

I liked it

I enjoyed this movie, and I thought it was well done. The acting was top-notch, and I enjoyed the interplay between all the characters. The actors all had a rhythm towards each other that was pleasing. It's different from the other three, but I like where Weaver took this one. It may be due to the French director, whose work I really enjoy.

There is a lot of dark humor in this one, more so than the others, but it is not for the feint of heart, and I certainly wouldn't let a child younger than 16 watch it! Not only for the violence, but there are several adult themes, as well as liberal use of the 'f' word.