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Alien: Romulus

2024Movie1 h 59 minR

Horror
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic647.0Rotten Tomatoes80%80%

A nerve-racking, thrilling horror movie about the future and technology, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

In space, no one can hear you.

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror Thriller
  • Visceral Body Horror
  • Claustrophobic Atmosphere
  • Immersive Sound Design
  • Nostalgic Franchise Continuation
  • High-Stakes Survival
  • Stunning Cinematography
  • Unrelenting Tension

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Fede Álvarez
Written by
Rodo Sayagues, Fede Álvarez
Produced by
Ridley Scott, Walter Hill, Michael Pruss
Music by
Benjamin Wallfisch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 13, 2024 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
August 13, 2024
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Danish, Dutch
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$351 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Ungrateful Bastard, Irony, Healing Potion +9

  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Irony
  • Healing Potion
  • Bastardly Speech
  • More Dakka
  • Sequel Hook
  • Body Horror
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Race Against the Clock
  • Logo Joke
  • Meaningful Name
  • Screaming Woman

12 of 187 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Alien: Romulus?"

Questions about Alien: Romulus

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Alien: Romulus?

HulufuboTVFXNow

In the United States, Alien: Romulus streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and FXNow. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is Alien: Romulus worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 64).

Is there a sequel to Alien: Romulus?

  1. Alien: Romulus (2024)
  2. Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Untitled Alien: Romulus Sequel.

Will Alien: Romulus scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Alien: Romulus?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Alien: Romulus a box office hit?

Budget$80 million
Box office$351 million

Yes: it cost about $80 million to make and earned $351 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Alien: Romulus use?

Ungrateful BastardIronyHealing PotionBastardly SpeechMore DakkaSequel HookBody HorrorJerkass Has a PointRace Against the ClockLogo JokeMeaningful NameScreaming Womanand 175 more

TV Tropes lists 187 tropes for it, including Ungrateful Bastard, Irony, and Healing Potion.