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Resident Evil

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6.6/10
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Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
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A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident.A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident.A special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
270K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
520
274
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    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Stars
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Michelle Rodriguez
      • Ryan McCluskey
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Stars
      • Milla Jovovich
      • Michelle Rodriguez
      • Ryan McCluskey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 231Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
    • Awards
      • 7 nominations

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    Trailer 2:15
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    Milla Jovovich, Eric Mabius, and Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
    Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
    Milla Jovovich, Martin Crewes, and James Purefoy in Resident Evil (2002)
    Milla Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
    Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil (2002)
    Milla Jovovich, Martin Crewes, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy, and Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil (2002)
    Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil (2002)
    Milla Jovovich and Martin Crewes in Resident Evil (2002)
    Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil (2002)
    Paul W.S. Anderson, Liz May Brice, Martin Crewes, and David Johnson in Resident Evil (2002)
    Alisa Reyes at an event for Resident Evil (2002)
    Alisa Reyes at an event for Resident Evil (2002)

    Top cast

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    Milla Jovovich
    Milla Jovovich
    • Alice
    Michelle Rodriguez
    Michelle Rodriguez
    • Rain
    Ryan McCluskey
    Ryan McCluskey
    • Mr. Grey
    Oscar Pearce
    • Mr. Red
    Indra Ové
    Indra Ové
    • Ms. Black
    Anna Bolt
    Anna Bolt
    • Dr. Green
    Joseph May
    Joseph May
    • Dr. Blue
    Robert Tannion
    • Dr. Brown
    Heike Makatsch
    Heike Makatsch
    • Lisa
    Jaymes Butler
    Jaymes Butler
    • Clarence
    Stephen Billington
    Stephen Billington
    • Mr. White
    Fiona Glascott
    Fiona Glascott
    • Ms. Gold
    Eric Mabius
    Eric Mabius
    • Matt
    Colin Salmon
    Colin Salmon
    • One
    Martin Crewes
    Martin Crewes
    • Kaplan
    Pasquale Aleardi
    Pasquale Aleardi
    • J.D.
    Liz May Brice
    Liz May Brice
    • Medic
    Torsten Jerabek
    • Commando 1
    • Director
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • Writer
      • Paul W.S. Anderson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The makeup department and crew had a hard time dealing with the dogs, who kept licking the zombie makeup, blood and meat off of themselves.
    • Goofs
      (at around 58 mins) The Red Queen tells the survivors that the human body remains active even during death, producing new cells such as hair and nails. This is a common misconception, as the skin of a dead body gradually pulls away from hair and nails as the body dehydrates, giving the appearance of the hair and nails growing. No new cells can be produced by a dead organism. Furthermore, neither hair nor nails are made up of cells; they are made primarily of a protein called keratin from dead epidermal cells.
    • Quotes

      [Matt and Spence are helping Rain]

      Rain: When I get outta here... think I'm gonna get laid.

      Matt: Yeah, you might want to clean up a little bit first.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the credits, we hear a line of dialogue from Michelle Rodriguez: "When we get out of here, I think I'm gonna get laid."
    • Alternate versions
      The version that airs on U.S. television is edited for time. Completely removed from the film is the scene with Milla fighting the dogs.
    • Connections
      Edited into Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Existence
      Written by Bill Leeb and Christopher Peterson
      By kind permission of Nettwerk Music Publishing
      © by Edition Sub Terranean/Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH
      By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
      Performed by Front Line Assembly (as Frontline Assembly)
      Courtesy of Metropolis Records
      [the very beginning of the song plays briefly when Alice and the infected dog face each other for the first time and both stand sill waiting for the other one to make the first move]

    User reviews1.2K

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    Top review
    A proper popcorn sci-fi horror movie
    First things first, I really like "Resident Evil". While I can't comment on the success of the conversion to a movie as I've never played any of the numerous video games, the film is beautifully shot and has an urgent pace. It also has a great looking cast, a thumping soundtrack and plenty of boys' toys.

    Milla Jovovich is stunning as the heroine, Alice. Whoever thought of casting Jovovich in this role deserves a bonus. Watching this beautiful star kick various forms of zombie butt while wearing a short red dress is a wonderful experience.

    Anderson's movies may be accused of being style over substance but there's no doubting that "Shopping", "Event Horizon" and "Resident Evil" are fantastic examples of eye candy. Every shot is beautifully composed and the film has a high-budget sheen.

    8 out of 10. Casio G-Shock fans will be in their element watching this movie.
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    • DVD_Connoisseur
    • Jun 22, 2007

    FAQ17

    • In which year does the film take place?
    • Technical question: anyone able to identify the various weapons used?
    • How much resemblance does the film bear to its source material?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Resident Evil the Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Reichstag subway tunnel, Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • New Legacy
      • Davis-Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,119,709
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,707,106
      • Mar 17, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $102,984,862
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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