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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

2021·Movie
1h 47min·R
42
WeakGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Scary and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare8
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Games

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability4
  • Dialogue Centrality3

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Intrigue6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensPure Escapism

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You want something to laugh atGraphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

Witness the beginning of evil.

Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.
Survival HorrorVideo Game AdaptationNostalgic RebootGore and ZombiesAtmospheric TensionResident Evil LoreAction-Horror HybridVisual Fidelity to SourceClaustrophobic Dread

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

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Where can I stream Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City legally?

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is included with a subscription to Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow in the United States. 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.

Is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 44). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City?

1 h 47 min

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City runs 1 h 47 min.

Is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a video game.

Do critics and audiences agree on Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City?

Critics37
Audiences44

Yes. Critics average 37 and audiences 44 out of 100, so both groups see Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City much the same way.

Was Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$42 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $42 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.

What language is Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States, Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City in 113 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City use?

Death by AdaptationBrick JokeHarmful to MinorsAdaptation DeviationAdapted OutLove TriangleYou Are in Command NowAdaptational HeroismBloody TearsComposite CharacterHeadphones Equal IsolationDied in Your Arms Tonightand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 storytelling tropes for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, including Death by Adaptation, Brick Joke, Harmful to Minors.