Resident Evil

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From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling -- and terrifying -- reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

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Packing unforgettable scares into a sleek runtime while Austin Abrams' crack comedic timing provides crucial levity, Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is a propulsive tribute to the pleasure and terror of playing a truly spooky video game.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

11 hrs ago

Cregger may not be married to his star like P.W.S.A. is, but he clearly loves Abrams to bits and takes palpable pleasure in putting his pal through the wringer, which is where Abrams seems to belong.

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Matthew Taylor

Sight & Sound

14 hrs ago

For the most part, the jostling elements of knockabout farce and clammy terror are juggled with skill, even when the film’s self-awareness can be laid on a little thickly.

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Roxana Hadadi

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

1 day ago

I found myself laughing a lot more than I anticipated. And that is really because of Austin Abrams and his charmingly high-pitched scream.

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Xero Gravity

Horror Press

4 hrs ago

4/5

Cregger’s Resident Evil isn’t just an A+ video game movie; it’s a great movie, period. No homework necessary. It’s a whole new game we’re speed-running, just without the controller in hand.

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Luca Mehta

ForReel Movie News And Reviews

12 hrs ago

3.5/5

The first half is much scarier than the latter’s run-and-gun panic, though the devolution from terror to body-horror is why this works as a Resident Evil film.

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Alistair Harkness

Scotsman

13 hrs ago

4/5

Like Bruce Campbell’s Ash in the Evil Dead films, Bryan is put through the ringer, but Abrams and Cregger keep him relatable, cleverly replicating the experience of playing the game to power up the film’s own wildly entertaining action.

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Jessy

52 min ago

Loved the movie. I love resident evil franchise and it felt like I was playing the game. The story was also easy to follow. However, it felt more comedic than scary but it’s still faithful tot he feel of the games.

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Kat

1 hr ago

Very good. Funny, scary. Moments reminded me of the games. A real Ethan Winters type, we need more stuff where an average person is stuck in an apocalypse! I really enjoyed it.

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Xavier

2 hrs ago

Awesome. This feels so much like the actual resident evil games. Cregger and Abrams make a great team. Bloody, brutal, gnarly, and surprisingly hilarious.

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christine lecter

2 hrs ago

best resident evil movie ever.

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Zachary A

2 hrs ago

amazing movie, perfect sound and screen size for it.

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Melody

2 hrs ago

really gory if you’re averse to that please do NOT go!!! otherwise definitely a movie i would go see. silly and scary in the same short, enjoyable hour and thirty block you love!

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Synopsis

From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling -- and terrifying -- reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

Director: Zach Cregger
Producer: Robert Kulzer, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, Carter Swan, Asad Qizilbash
Screenwriter: Zach Cregger, Shay Hatten
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Constantin Film, PlayStation Productions, Columbia Pictures
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout|Gore)
Genre: Horror, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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