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Resident Evil

Resident Evil

2002
100 min
Horror Action Science Fiction

Plot Summary

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.

6.6
IMDb Rating
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Ratings & Reviews

6.6
IMDb Rating

Technical Details

100 min
Runtime
2002-03-15
Release Date
Movie
Content Type
2002
Year
Genres
Horror Action Science Fiction

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User Reviews

The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

8.0/10
Recent

**While not a perfect movie, Resident Evil stands above many other entries in the zombie and video game genres.** The first of a 6-movie series, Resident Evil stays grounded in its horror roots more than the rest. This movie takes every opportunity to keep the audience tense and on edge with zombies, monsters, deadly lasers, and jump scares. When most video game adaptations result in embarrassing movies that should have gone straight to streaming, Resident Evil put together a solid storyline ...

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RalphRahal

8.0/10
Recent

Resident Evil (2002) is a solid action-horror film that takes the core idea of the video game series and spins it into something original. The plot is simple but effective, following a group trying to survive in a high-tech underground facility after a deadly outbreak. It doesn't just rely on zombies for tension; the movie builds suspense through corporate secrecy, AI threats, and bioengineered monstrosities. The blend of sci-fi elements with action and horror keeps things engaging from start to...

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Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

7.0/10
Recent

Good movie brought the video game game to life. Could have been better. I was glad to see this movie made though. Always thought this would be good for a movie series.

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