Check Google Play Movies availability
Rent or buy
LOADING
MOVIE DECISION GUIDE
Alita: Battle Angel
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly.
7.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.
Watch NowWatch trailer
7.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in…
MAKE THE CALL
Does this belong in your night?
A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.
RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Alita: Battle Angel.
MoviHero lists January 31, 2019 as the release date for Alita: Battle Angel. Robert Rodriguez is the listed director. The listed cast includes Rosa Salazar as Alita, Christoph Waltz as Dr. Dyson Ido, Jennifer Connelly as Chiren, Mahershala Ali as Vector. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 31, 2019
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 2m
DirectorRobert Rodriguez
CastRosa Salazar as Alita, Christoph Waltz as Dr. Dyson Ido, Jennifer Connelly as Chiren, Mahershala Ali as Vector
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Alita: Battle Angel right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Alita: Battle Angel runs 2h 2m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
CHANGE ONE THING
Like this, but...
These share a listed genre with Alita: Battle Angel. Profile differences are estimates, not a guarantee of the same story or mood.
But shorterJourney 2: The Mysterious Island2012 · 1h 34m
28 minutes shorter (1h 34m). Shared genre: adventure, action, science fiction.
But less demandingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows2016 · 1h 52mEstimated attention required: 5/10 versus 7/10. Shared genre: action, adventure, science fiction.
MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating
MoviHero Rating: 7.3/10 from 10,528 votes. Updated Nov 10, 2026.
Rating data supplied by TMDB, shown on a 10-point scale. MoviHero audience ratings are calculated separately from scores submitted here.
MOVIHERO AUDIENCE RATING
What did you think?
Your movie rating. Your audience score.
CHECK AVAILABILITY
Check Alita: Battle Angel on Google Play Movies or Apple TV Store
Find rental or purchase options. Confirm availability, price and quality in your region on the store.
Check Apple TV Store availability
Rent or buy
Quality isn’t confirmed yet. Check the viewing option on the provider’s site.
OPTION 2
Other ways to watch Alita: Battle Angel
Compare reported U.S. streaming, free, rental and purchase options in one place.
United States
fuboTV
SubscriptionCheck quality on provider
Price varies by providerVisit fuboTV
YouTube TV
SubscriptionCheck quality on provider
Price varies by providerVisit YouTube TV
FXNow
SubscriptionCheck quality on provider
Price varies by providerLink unavailable
WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
Watch Profile
Seven estimates of the viewing experience, based on the stored Watch Profile. These are separate from the movie rating and are not verified scene-by-scene assessments.
Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
What viewers say about Alita: Battle Angel
Selected viewer reactions, in their own words. These excerpts reflect individual opinions, not an overall verdict.
Viewer reaction
“Yeah, I didn't read the Manga. I was never a manga fan, but now that comic books are going the way they are... Manga is…”
Viewer reaction
“I did enjoy Alita. It was a great big "pkyew-pkyew" sort of a mess, but I did still walk away having had a pretty good…”
Viewer reaction
“Definitely a Robert Rodriguez movie, but a Robert Rodriguez movie made with that James Cameron money.”
More reactions (2)
Viewer reaction
“James Cameron has spent more than a decade trying to bring Alita: Battle Angel to the big screen.”
Viewer reaction
“I quite enjoyed this movie. Of course it was a good start that it was directed by Robert Rodriguez. It is perhaps a bit of…”
Selected review excerpts supplied by TMDB. Opinions belong to their original authors.
A CLOSER LOOK
Stay with the image.
CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
Follow the character.
Reviewed MoviHero character guides connected to this movie.
SIMILAR GENRES & STORY THEMES
Keep the night going.
6.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGDivergent
2014·Adventure · Science Fiction · Action
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGVenom: Let There Be Carnage
2021·Adventure · Science Fiction · Action
6.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGJourney 2: The Mysterious Island
2012·Adventure · Science Fiction · Action