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Resident Evil (2002)

R 100 minutes EN Horror , Action , Science Fiction

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

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.

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Milla Jovovich

Alice

Michelle Rodriguez

Rain Ocampo

Eric Mabius

Matt Addison

James Purefoy

Spence Parks

Martin Crewes

Chad Kaplan

Colin Salmon

James "One" Shade

Pasquale Aleardi

J.D. Salinas

Heike Makatsch

Dr. Lisa Addison

Ryan McCluskey

Mr. Grey

Indra Ové

Ms. Black

Oscar Pearce

Mr. Red

Anna Bolt

Dr. Green

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David Johnson

Director of Photography

Matt Grimes

ADR Editor

Richard Bridgland

Costume Design

Alexander Berner

Editor

Paul W. S. Anderson

Producer

Jeremy Bolt

Producer

Bernd Eichinger

Producer

Samuel Hadida

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The most positive review

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 rest of us. The recent "Beach House" is a perfect example of this -- it was loved by critics (81% RT) and panned by users (28%).
Unfortunately, the rest of the "Resident Evil" sequels except for a few moments, rarely captured that first movie's originality and allure. Instead, check out the writer/director's excellent previous outing "Event Horizon."

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The most negative review

Been several years since I last watched this one and I guess it's passable but not very scary (I personally don't find zombies all that frightening) and the CGI creatures, while okay for its time, didn't add to the tension either. At least some of the action was alright and not bad following around Milla Jovovich. **2.75/5**

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Official website: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/residentevil

Production companies: Impact Pictures, Davis Films, New Legacy Film, Constantin Film

Production countries: Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom

Budget: $33,000,000

Revenue: $103,000,000

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