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Resident Evil( 2002)

TV-MAHorrorActionScience Fiction
66%
User
Score

A secret experiment. A deadly virus. A fatal mistake.

Overview

When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Milla Jovovich

      Alice

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      Michelle Rodriguez

      Rain Ocampo

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      Eric Mabius

      Matt Addison

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      James Purefoy

      Spence Parks

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      Martin Crewes

      Chad Kaplan

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      Colin Salmon

      James "One" Shade

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      Pasquale Aleardi

      J.D. Salinas

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      Heike Makatsch

      Dr. Lisa Addison

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      Ryan McCluskey

      Mr. Grey

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      Indra Ové

      Ms. Black

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      Oscar Pearce

      Mr. Red

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      Anna Bolt

      Dr. Green

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      Joseph May

      Dr. Blue

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      Robert Tannion

      Dr. Brown

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      Jaymes Butler

      Clarence

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      Stephen Billington

      Mr. White

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      Fiona Glascott

      Ms. Gold

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      Liz May Brice

      Medic

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      Torsten Jerabek

      Commando 1

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      Marc Logan-Black

      Commando 2

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      Michaela Dicker

      Red Queen

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      Jason Isaacs

      Dr. William Birkin (uncredited)

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    Review 5Discussion

    A review by Repo Jack

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    Written by Repo Jack on Sun Nov 08 2020
    I originally watched "Resident Evil" at a movie theater when it was first released in 2002. I hadn't played the games. There was no Rotten Tomatoes and I didn't read reviews back then so I went in blind. And I utterly enjoyed the movie: the story, the action sequences, the underground "Hive," Mila Jovovich and Michelle Rodriguez kicking serious ass, and more. Panned by critics (36% RT) but liked by users (67% RT), Resident Evil was one of the first examples of how mainstream critics just don't "get" horror. Movies that try to be artsy get great reviews even as key elements fall flat for the...

    Media

    Videos 14Backdrops 36Posters 113

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    33000000.00

    Revenue

    103000000.00

    Keywords

    • biological weapon
    • quarantine
    • amnesia
    • undercover
    • dystopia
    • mutant
    • hologram
    • flashback
    • conspiracy
    • zombie
    • special forces
    • based on video game