Alien Resurrection

Two centuries after Ellen Ripley died, scientists use her DNA to create a clone in hopes of producing a living weapon against the xenomorph menace. The new Ripley resembles the legend but shows unexpected traits and impulses that unsettle those who raised her. When containment collapses and a fresh brood of aliens appears, she teams up with a rough crew of smugglers and scavengers aboard a damaged vessel, racing through cramped corridors to keep the creatures from escaping into wider space and toward Earth. Along the way alliances shift and loyalties fray, and Ripley has to handle the consequences of her resurrection while keeping the film's major surprises intact.

Released in 1997, Alien Resurrection was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The film revisits characters created by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett, with story contributions from Joss Whedon, and it pushes the franchise into darker, more stylized territory and bold choices.

At the box office Alien Resurrection attracted fans of the series and Sigourney Weaver's return, delivering a respectable commercial showing worldwide. It didn't match the cultural impact of earlier entries, but it generated solid rental and home video interest afterward.

Alien Resurrection has persisted in pop culture as a polarizing but influential sequel, sparking debate over its tonal shifts and the decision to clone Ripley. Jeunet's visual flourishes, the grotesque creature designs, and Weaver's portrayal left a mark on later genre works and inspired discussion about identity and bodily autonomy.

Critically Alien Resurrection received mixed reviews, holding a middling audience and critic response, reflected by its vote average near 6.2 out of 10. Reviewers often praised Weaver's return and Jeunet's aesthetics, while criticizing narrative inconsistencies. Major themes include identity, motherhood, ethical limits of scientific experimentation, and survival and human resilience.