Alien³
Directed by David Fincher6.444%46%6.4
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.
Alien³ Ratings & Reviews
- Dan S Turpin5d agoDavid 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
- Jimmy JamesApril 15, 2025Just finished watching the Legacy Cut. It's a vast improvement on the original. Imo it takes the movie from a solid 3 star to a generous 4 star. The CG has been improved; some editing changes; 4k with film grain intact; and in general, a more fun watch. The biggest takeaway is the Legacy Cut was born of passion for the movie; something that definitely can't be said for the other two cuts out there. Given the movie's past, the Legacy Cut will probably be the closest we ever get to a director's cut, and after having watched it, I'm ok with that.
- Vincent ReggianniniAugust 29, 2025If you’re an Alien fan this 3rd iteration of the alien franchise is an extremely polarizing and controversial movie. Director David Fincher really had his hand forced in this movie with relentless pressure from a studio who just saw dollar signs in their eyes. The movie starts off on the wrong foot with a plot choice that just destroys whatever the 2nd film fought so hard for. If Fincher wanted to be controversial he certainly attained that goal, but for all the wrong reasons. Over the years I have come to appreciate the movie for its cinematography and atmosphere but also to greatly admire Sigourney Weaver’s performance. She gives probably the most gut wrenching take on her character’s growth and her emotional grief. Weaver really let it all go here, and she carries the movie through its poor opening. Charles Dance is intriguing enough to hold your attention, but the rest of the cast are all boiler-plate nobodies. Charles Dutton does the best he can with a poorly fleshed out character, but he offers a decent foil for Ripley to interact with. Watch this movie for Weaver alone as she not only deals with this relentless creature haunting her life but an all-male cast of despicable people.
Alien³ Trivia
Alien³ was released on May 22, 1992.
Alien³ was directed by David Fincher.
Alien³ has a runtime of 1h 54m.
Alien³ was produced by Walter Hill, Gordon Carroll, 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.