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Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

Film · 1h 34m · Rated R

Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

A relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as zombies overrun a quarantined, gritty city.

Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+.

Resident Evil: Apocalypse parents guide

What we could confirm fits an R: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare
Properly scary
Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Graphic gore
Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Resident Evil: Apocalypse scary?
Yes, properly. Resident Evil: Apocalypse is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is Resident Evil: Apocalypse?
Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Resident Evil: Apocalypse rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is an R, with real scares, several jump scares and brutal violence. Keep it for adults.

What is Resident Evil: Apocalypse about?

As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.

Cast and crew

Directed byAlexander Witt
StarringMilla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Sophie Vavasseur, Razaaq Adoti

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