Alien: Covenant fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, technology, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction
Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Alien: Covenant is nerve-racking, scary, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The future, technology, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, technology, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and sound design stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
The path to paradise begins in hell.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Alien: Covenant is included with a subscription to fuboTV and FXNow in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 2 min
Alien: Covenant runs 2 h 2 min.
Yes. Critics average 65 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see Alien: Covenant much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $97 million to make and earned $241 million worldwide, 2.5 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United States.
+93GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Alien: Covenant in 107 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 166 storytelling tropes for Alien: Covenant, including Only Sane Man, Enfant Terrible, Conveniently Close Planet.
6.4
