Alien³
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Ellen Ripley is the only survivor when she crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads the men into battle against the terrifying creature.
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- Dan S TurpinMay 17, 2026David Fincher is such an excellent Director, it's shameful how his debut feature was so mishandled and how awful he was treated. It left him forever silent on the topic. This new cut vindicates Fincher and all the hard work therein. Legacy Cut is the one to see. Fuller, coherent and damn good all around.
- "THE MOVIE FANATIC"April 25, 2026It depends on which cut we're talking about....if its the theatrical cut then Alien 3 is a total disaster where the the whole theme and with the angle what they were going for with this 3rd film doesn't come together and therefore doesn't really work. However the Assembly Cut Alien 3 is a significantly better movie even though its still not the story and creative decisions that us fans wanted....but it does thematically come together and is the best version that we could ever have gotten in what they were going for....it does fully come together even if its not how we wanted it to. And what I mean is yes I know it still doesn't change the fact that Hicks & Newt were killed offscreen and totally undoes the victory of Aliens....I totally get that. But I do see it very realistic because like in real life there's always a curve ball and its about showing what hand we get dealt with in life we've got to adapt to it even....if it wasn't the path that we set out for and wanted and I think Alien 3 the Assembly Cut hammers that message home very effectively imo...and it should have definitely ended here. My finally my Ratings/Scores for Alien 3 first of all the theatrical cut is a 4/10 & ⭐️⭐️ And for the Assembly Cut my Rating/Score is a 8/10 & a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- ZokkiieApril 1, 2026Honestly kinda mixed on this one. It’s got a cool, dark vibe going and I did like how bleak it feels — definitely stands out in that way. Some moments look great and stick with you for a bit. But yeah, it never really clicks as a whole. Feels a bit messy, like it didn’t fully figure out what it wanted to be. Some parts feel rushed, others just kind of drift. Not bad or anything, just a bit frustrating because you can see it could’ve been way better.
- naren shenoyMarch 16, 2026This was worse than I remember. The special effects were shoddy even for that time period. Abandoning practical effects for animation, we get a xenomorph that is inconsistent in scale and scope throughout the movie. I did like that we were back to one alien terrorizing multiple humans, but beyond that, this was poorly written and executed, which is surprising considering the director’s history beyond this movie. For franchise fans only. Missable for everyone else.
- Otacon!February 24, 2026Alien 3 is a hard movie. I had seen it more than 10 times over the years and I could say that now I have a better opinion of it. Knowing how many times the story in pre-production has changed, how may problems and directors have taken the script... The final result is solid. It is for sure inferior to the previous iterations, but its not that bad. I can't understand why they hadn't had take inspiration from comics that has SO many good story to tell.. but ok, it's an ok movie if you love the Xeno
- CallumDecember 19, 2025⭐⭐⭐ – Alien³ — Bleak, Cerebral, and Unapologetically Unkind I know this one divides people, but I genuinely love Alien³. It’s not on the same level as the first two films, and I completely understand why many fans bounced off it — especially with the decision to kill off Newt, which still stings. But taken on its own terms, there’s something compelling about how dark, strange, and uncompromising this entry is. The atmosphere is suffocating. The prison colony setting is grim, industrial, and joyless, and that sense of despair bleeds into every frame. It’s less about jump scares and more about inevitability — the feeling that there’s no escape, only delay. In that sense, it builds on the Alien mythology in a more philosophical way, asking what survival even means when hope has already been stripped away. This is a far more cerebral film than its predecessors. It’s disorienting by design, sometimes frustratingly so, but that disorientation feeds into the tone. Ripley is once again the voice of reason — and once again, nobody listens to her. The plan is solid, the setting is perfect for containment, and yet everything still feels on the brink of collapse. The effects are a mixed bag. The CGI clearly wasn’t ready at the time and hasn’t aged well, but the practical effects remain strong and tactile, reminding you why hands-on creature work still matters. Even when it falters technically, the film’s commitment to its bleak vision carries it through. Alien³ is a strange entry — less scary, more contemplative, and far harsher than the films before it. But it succeeds in its own way, and it certainly doesn’t go down easy. Still not nice. Still very Alien. 🥃 Pairing: A heavy red wine — dark, bitter, and lingering, leaving an aftertaste you don’t necessarily enjoy but can’t ignore.
- Tom MajskiNovember 24, 2025To me this much maligned sequel is an amazing follow up to Aliens. It completes a trilogy of movies that feel distinctly 70's, 80's and 90's in the best way. None of them compete with each other but they all feel worthy in their own right. Yes, out of the 3 this is the weakest, but considering the pedigree of Alien and Aliens thats hardly a condemning statement. This time I finally saw the Assembly cut. Whilst I genuinely enjoyed the original theatrical release, the extended version does bring it together narratively. Albeit at the expense of feeling a little bloated in parts. Down to the movie though. The idea of a prison planet is great. Isolated and worthless, without weapons or hope of help. Its such a cool and singular idea and really captures the vastness and weirdness of space for the last time in the series. Nothing feels this lonely in the franchise again. The cast is really good too. Brian Glover as Andrews steals the show with surprising backup from Charles Dance and Pete Postlethwaite. The surprising group of British allstars adds a really fun variation that just works. Visually the entire film takes place seemingly in the steelworks from Terminator 2. Maybe the set was still fresh from a year earlier. It looks great and has a tonne of fun atmosphere. Shame the CGI and chase sequences let it down a little. All in all I love it. A total change in direction and vibe for a movie that doesn't even try to compete with Camerons entry and is all the better for it. Considering the production difficulties, the result lands really well for me, which seems contrary to a lot of opinions.
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Alien³ was released on May 22, 1992.
Alien³ was directed by David Fincher.
Alien³ has a runtime of 1h 54m.
Alien³ was produced by Gordon Carroll, Walter Hill, David Giler.
Ellen Ripley is the only survivor when she crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads the men into battle against the terrifying creature.
The key characters in Alien³ are Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), Dillon (Charles S. Dutton), Clemens (Charles Dance).
Alien³ is rated R.
Alien³ is a Science Fiction, Action, Horror film.
Alien³ has an audience rating of 4.6 out of 10.
Alien³ had a budget of $50M.
Alien³ has made $159.8M at the box office.