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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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil capitalizes on the thrills of the game, delivering a gruesome, twistedly funny addition to the saga with a relatable hero in Austin Abrams.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

9 hrs ago

3/4

Social commentary with a gleeful helping of anarchic, cartoonishly over-the-top mayhem? Yes, please — sign me up immediately.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Sep 25, 2026

3/5

Its mixture of horror and comedy counteracts the stakes but provides some genuinely unhinged hilarity.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Sep 24, 2026

Resident Evil is largely a one-man show, and Abrams carries it deftly.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

28 min ago

3.5/5

With 'Resident Evil', Zach Cregger may have actually changed the connotation of the phrase "it's like watching someone else play a video game" to be something positive.

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Frank Falisi

In Review Online

2 days ago

Cregger and his collaborators have adeptly translated many aspects of Resident Evil gameplay into a cinematic container.

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Dana Han-Klein

We're Watching What?!

2 days ago

4.3/5

A brilliant adaptation that requires no foreknowledge of video games or the franchise. Abrams charms, Cregger fills the film with humor and cleverly blends horror cinematic language with gaming conventions. Truly felt like a translation of playing a game.

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rockey

32 min ago

Scared the p out of me a buncha times. Well done!

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slump

1 hr ago

Didn’t like the last 10 minutes of the movie, it kinda ruined it. Evrything else was great tho

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Nicholas

1 hr ago

Love it! Stayed true to game aspects. Had funny parts but not overly comedic! 10/10 resident evil movie!!

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Luis

2 hrs ago

the movie was really good. Had pacing like the games but the ending was not so great.

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jayden

2 hrs ago

it was the scariest zombie movie I have ever seen

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Bryan

3 hrs ago

I like the angles , the music, alot of suspense. Favorite Resident Evil, saw it like 3 times already

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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): $103.5M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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