Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
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After escaping an underground facility, Alice must navigate a zombie-infested city to find survivors and stop a looming catastrophe.
The story
Following her escape from an underground genetic research facility known as the Hive, Alice finds herself in the path of a zombie outbreak that has spread to the nearby Raccoon City. As the city is quarantined and evacuated, Alice joins forces with a group of survivors, including Jill Valentine and Carlos Olivera. Together, they must navigate the urban wasteland, evade the undead, and deal with the looming threat of the Umbrella Corporation's involvement in the crisis. The group faces a desperate struggle to find safety and uncover the truth behind the infection while being hunted by a powerful mutated entity.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Alice and Matt Addison escape the Hive, but the outbreak spreads to Raccoon City. While the city is quarantined, Alice awakens in a hospital and meets Jill Valentine and Carlos Olivera. They are hunted by the Nemesis, a mutated supersoldier. Dr. Ashford contacts them via CCTV, offering a rescue for his daughter, Angela, in exchange for a location. The group discovers that the outbreak is caused by the T-virus. Alice eventually faces Nemesis, discovering he is actually Matt. After a battle, Nemesis is killed, and the survivors flee as a nuclear warhead detonates over the city. Alice is seemingly killed in the blast but later awakens in an Umbrella facility, revealing she has been enhanced by the T-virus and possesses psionic abilities. The film ends with her being informed by Dr. Isaacs that her survival was part of a larger plan.
- First release year
- 2004
- Runtime (minutes)
- 93
- Production countries
- Germany; United Kingdom; France; Canada; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Alexander Witt
- Writers
- Paul W. S. Anderson · writer
- Cast and characters
- Milla Jovovich · Alice; Sienna Guillory · Jill Valentine; Oded Fehr · Carlos Olivera; Thomas Kretschmann; Jared Harris; Mike Epps · L.J.
- Genres
- action; horror
- Tone and mood
- action; horror
- Premise and plot tags
- zombie; survival; apocalypse; mutation
- Source material / true-story basis
- video game series
- Franchise connections
- Resident Evil
- Reception
- The film received generally unfavorable reviews from critics but was a commercial success, outperforming the first film's box office.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 18
- Awards and nominations
- Best Sound Editing · Genie Awards · 25th · won; Golden Reel Award · Genie Awards · 25th · won; Best Overall Sound · Genie Awards · 25th · nominated; Best Sound Editing in a feature film · Directors Guild of Canada · nominated
- Production trivia
- The film's budget was $45 million.; The character L.J. was originally intended for Snoop Dogg.
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