Resident Evil
(2002)
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.
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Collection
Resident Evil Collection
Reviews
Repo Jack
⭐ 8/10November 8, 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…
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JPV852
⭐ 6/10November 17, 2020
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**
Kamurai
⭐ 8/10July 1, 2021
Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend.
I understand that zombies have been done to death by the time I wrote this, but I've always enjoyed them, and I understand that, as a movie franchise, "Resident Evil" is fairly laughed at, but the first movie was somewhat promising, even if it didn't REALLY have anything to do with the video game.
If nothing else, Milla Jojovich and Michelle Rodriguez are quality actors and carry the m…
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The Movie Mob
⭐ 8/10August 19, 2022
**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 stream…
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Andre Gonzales
⭐ 7/10August 8, 2023
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.
RalphRahal
⭐ 8/10February 2, 2025
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 act… read the rest.
daniel_carr
⭐ 7/10March 15, 2026
I'm not really into zombies although I love sci-fi fantasy movies. But this movie really changed that for me! Interesting twist, made me jump a few times and not heavy on the special effects relied more on the story. Great job!
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$33,000,000
Revenue
$102,984,862