Resident Evil
“A secret experiment. A deadly virus. A fatal mistake.”
Synopsis
When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-15
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Milla Jovovich
Alice
Michelle Rodriguez
Rain
Eric Mabius
Matt
James Purefoy
Spence
Martin Crewes
Kaplan
Colin Salmon
One
Pasquale Aleardi
J.D.
Heike Makatsch
Lisa
Ryan McCluskey
Mr. Grey
Oscar Pearce
Mr. Red
Indra Ové
Ms. Black
Anna Bolt
Dr. Green
Joseph May
Dr. Blue
Robert Tannion
Dr. Brown
Jaymes Butler
Clarence
Stephen Billington
Mr. White
Fiona Glascott
Ms. Gold
Liz May Brice
Medic
Release History & Theatrical Window
Resident
Festival / Special Debut
March 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$103M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.12x
+$70M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul W. S. Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul W. S. Anderson, Shinji Mikami
- Original Score
- Marilyn Manson, Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- Resident Evil
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $103M
- Production Studios
- Impact Pictures, Davis Films, New Legacy Film, Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul W. S. Anderson
Paul W. S. Anderson, Shinji Mikami
Marilyn Manson, Marco Beltrami
David Johnson
Alexander Berner
Paul W. S. Anderson, Samuel Hadida, Bernd Eichinger, Jeremy Bolt, Yoshiki Okamoto
Department Leadership Roster
David Johnson
Director of Photography
Paul W. S. Anderson
Producer
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Jeremy Bolt
Producer
Paul W. S. Anderson
Director
Richard Bridgland
Costume Design
Alexander Berner
Editor
Marilyn Manson
Original Music Composer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Paul W. S. Anderson
Writer
Richard Bridgland
Production Design
Volkhart Buff
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Resident Evil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Resident Evil about?
When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.
Who directed Resident Evil?
Resident Evil was directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
Who stars in Resident Evil?
The principal cast of Resident Evil includes Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy, Martin Crewes.
When was Resident Evil released and how long is it?
Resident Evil was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Resident Evil?
Resident Evil had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $103M at the worldwide box office (3.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Resident Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Resident Evil was composed by Marilyn Manson, Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Resident Evil?
Resident Evil holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).