Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) movie poster

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)

"Witness the beginning of evil."
ThumbScore
👍 51%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 37% (RT: 30%, MC: 44) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Runtime
1h 47m
Country
Germany, United States of America, Canada
Language
English
TMDB Rating
5.9/10 (2,641 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
30%
Metacritic
44
Cast
Kaya Scodelario as Claire Redfield
Hannah John-Kamen as Jill Valentine
Robbie Amell as Chris Redfield
Tom Hopper as Albert Wesker
Avan Jogia as Leon Kennedy
Donal Logue as Chief Irons
Neal McDonough as William Birkin
Lily Gao as Ada Wong
It's divisive. Only 51% of audiences liked it based on 2,641 votes. Critics gave it 37%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
Fun Facts
  • Johannes Roberts originally wanted a completely different ending for the film, but test audiences preferred the one we see today.
  • The incredible score for Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City was composed in just a few weeks after the original composer dropped out.
  • Many of the practical effects used in the climax were achieved without any CGI.
Audience Consensus

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is a 2021 action, horror, science fiction film directed by Johannes Roberts. 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. The film has been rated by 2,641 audiences on ThumbScore, reflecting its reach and engagement with viewers. As a action film, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City delivers on the expectations of its genre while bringing its own distinctive perspective to the storytelling.

The production showcases the creative vision of its filmmaking team, bringing together performances, cinematography, and narrative elements that have resonated with audiences. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) continues to find viewers through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home media, maintaining its place in the contemporary entertainment landscape. The film represents the kind of cinematic experience that has attracted a dedicated audience, with viewers appreciating its approach to the story and characters it presents.

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What Reddit Thinks

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⬆ 1,915💬 69 comments
In Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021), Albert and Chris display trigger discipline while Jill doesn’t. There’s a running storyline/gag that she’s too trigger happy.
Top comment: "Don’t get me wrong, this is not a great movie. But I enjoyed it a lot, but the last like 15 minutes..."
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