Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
A compassionate doctor awakens a cyborg with no memory, uncovering a young woman's extraordinary, epic past.
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.
How intense is Alita: Battle Angel?
Alita: Battle Angel is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What Alita: Battle Angel feels like
- Tone
- epic
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Alita: Battle Angel
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Alita: Battle Angel for you?
Is Alita: Battle Angel scary?
Only a little. Alita: Battle Angel has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Alita: Battle Angel gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Alita: Battle Angel sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Alita: Battle Angel OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Alita: Battle Angel?
Alita: Battle Angel runs 2h 2m.
Where can I stream Alita: Battle Angel?
Alita: Battle Angel is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Alita: Battle Angel have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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