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Resident Evil
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Zach Cregger. With Austin Abrams, Paul Walter Hauser, Kali Reis.
73/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Medical courier Bryan unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.
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73/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTMedical courier Bryan unwittingly finds himself fighting for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.
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Does this belong in your night?
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Resident Evil.
MoviHero lists September 16, 2026 as the release date for Resident Evil. Zach Cregger is the listed director. The listed cast includes Austin Abrams as Bryan, Paul Walter Hauser as Paul, Kali Reis as Maxine, Zach Cherry as Carl. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 16, 2026
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Horror
Runtime1h 35m
DirectorZach Cregger
CastAustin Abrams as Bryan, Paul Walter Hauser as Paul, Kali Reis as Maxine, Zach Cherry as Carl
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Resident Evil right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Resident Evil runs 1h 35m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
TMDB audience rating
TMDB: 73/100 (7.297/10) from 1,031 votes. Updated Oct 23, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary7/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required6/10
OTHER PERSPECTIVES
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Viewer reaction
“The 8th live action film of the Resident Evil series serves as a reboot by director Zach Cregger, the man behind the film, Weapons.”
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“Resident Evil 2026 discards survival horror to deliver an relentless comedy special masquerading as an apocalyptic outbreak.”
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“The best kind of survival horror knows that darkness is not merely a lack of light—it is a promise that something is waiting just beyond…”
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“This film is good, i really like the cast and the trame.”
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“RE? NO, a generic comedy horror. It's really hard to accept that 'comedy horror' genre is a thing, like this one. A Uber courier (with…”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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SIMILAR GENRES & STORY THEMES
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