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Resident Evil
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. With Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius.
6.7/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen 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 governme…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Resident Evil.
MoviHero lists March 15, 2002 as the release date for Resident Evil. Paul W. S. Anderson is the listed director. The listed cast includes Milla Jovovich as Alice, Michelle Rodriguez as Rain, Eric Mabius as Matt, James Purefoy as Spence. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 15, 2002
GenresScience Fiction · Action · Horror
Runtime1h 40m
DirectorPaul W. S. Anderson
CastMilla Jovovich as Alice, Michelle Rodriguez as Rain, Eric Mabius as Matt, James Purefoy as Spence
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Resident Evil 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?
Resident Evil runs 1h 40m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.7/10 from 7,332 votes. Updated Nov 12, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary7/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“I originally watched "Resident Evil" at a movie theater when it was first released in 2002.”
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“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…”
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“Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend.”
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“While not a perfect movie, Resident Evil stands above many other entries in the zombie and video game genres.”
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“Good movie brought the video game game to life.”
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