Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
A relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as Alice confronts her mysterious past amid a zombie apocalypse.
The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race’s last and only hope, Alice, awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington, D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by new found allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion. The countdown has begun.
How intense is Resident Evil: Retribution?
Resident Evil: Retribution is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Resident Evil: Retribution feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulhigh octanepulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Resident Evil: Retribution
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Resident Evil: Retribution for you?
Is Resident Evil: Retribution scary?
Only a little. Resident Evil: Retribution has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Resident Evil: Retribution gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Resident Evil: Retribution sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Resident Evil: Retribution OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Resident Evil: Retribution?
Resident Evil: Retribution runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream Resident Evil: Retribution?
Resident Evil: Retribution is streaming on Netflix.
Does Resident Evil: Retribution have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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