Is Alien Resurrection appropriate for children?

# Alien Resurrection — Parental Guide This R-rated sci-fi horror film contains strong violence, gore, intense scares, and frequent profanity that make it unsuitable for children. The plot involves cloning and alien breeding with some sexual content. Only teenagers mature enough to handle graphic horror imagery should consider viewing with parental discretion.

What age is Alien Resurrection suitable for?

Our verdict for Alien Resurrection is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Alien Resurrection safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Strong

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1997

Rating

Genre

Science Fiction, Horror, Action

Synopsis

Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.

Cast

Sigourney Weaver

Ripley

Winona Ryder

Call

Dominique Pinon

Vriess

Ron Perlman

Johner

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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