Alien³

Alien³

3 times the suspense. 3 times the danger. 3 times the terror

Directed by David Fincher

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Brandywine Productions

1992114 min6.4 / 10

A claustrophobic, bleak sci-fi horror film where a desperate group of prisoners must survive an alien threat in a weaponless dystopian facility, with redemption and sacrifice as its thematic core.

After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Alien³ scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Alien³ violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Alien³ easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Alien³ sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Alien³ end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Alien³, and what each one shares →

Like Alien³

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Alien³

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Alien³, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Alien³, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Alien³, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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