Alien Resurrection
Movie, 1997, Ripley, Set in 2381
Alien Resurrection is #4 of 10 in release order and #8 of 10 in chronological order in the Alien.
The story
Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.
Alien Resurrection recap
Two hundred years after Ripley's death, military scientists aboard the ship USM Auriga clone her from blood samples, removing the Alien Queen she was carrying. Their eighth attempt, Ripley 8, has her memories, unusual strength and acid blood, and she is kept as a curiosity. The scientists breed aliens from captive humans delivered by a band of mercenaries on the Betty, including Johner and the young Call. Call has come to kill Ripley before the Queen can be used. The aliens escape and overrun the ship, and Ripley leads the survivors toward the Betty. Call turns out to be an android, and the Auriga is heading toward Earth on autopilot. The Queen, having taken on human traits from Ripley, gives birth to a hybrid, the Newborn.
Alien Resurrection ending explained
Ripley sets the Auriga to crash into Earth and joins the others on the Betty, but the Newborn, which sees her as its mother, has followed them aboard. Ripley uses her acid blood to burn a hole in a window, and the Newborn is sucked through it and dies. The Betty reaches Earth as the Auriga explodes, and Ripley and Call look down on the planet.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Alien Resurrection
Alien Resurrection is streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 55%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Alien 3, before Alien vs. Predator.
- Chronological order: after Alien 3, before Alien vs. Predator.
What to watch before Alien Resurrection
In release order, the essentials before Alien Resurrection (1997) are Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), and Alien 3 (1992).
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver as Ripley
- Winona Ryder as Call
- Dominique Pinon as Vriess
- Ron Perlman as Johner
- Gary Dourdan as Christie
- Michael Wincott as Elgyn
- Kim Flowers as Hillard
- Dan Hedaya as General Perez
- J.E. Freeman as Dr. Wren
- Brad Dourif as Gediman
- Raymond Cruz as Distephano
- Leland Orser as Purvis
Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.