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Alien³ (1992)

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Alien³ (1992)

Overview

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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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.8

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film leans left due to its consistent portrayal of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation as an amoral, exploitative entity, and its exploration of systemic dehumanization within the penal colony, with Ripley's ultimate sacrifice serving as a rejection of corporate greed.

The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including a prominent role for a Black actor, and continues with a strong female lead navigating a male-dominated environment. The narrative subtly explores gender dynamics within this setting, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities as a central theme.

Secondary

The film portrays a fundamentalist Christian sect among the inmates as a source of community, moral conviction, and courage. While their interpretations of events are extreme, their faith ultimately motivates acts of self-sacrifice and heroism against the alien threat, with their leader Dillon depicted with dignity.

Alien³ does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Ripley's survival on an all-male penal colony, with no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ content present in the story.

Alien³ does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is a survival horror story set in a male-only penal colony, focusing on Ripley's battle against an alien and the existential dread of her situation, without exploring gender identity.

The film features Ellen Ripley as the sole female character in a male-dominated penal colony. While she faces threats from male inmates, she does not engage in or win any direct physical combat against them. Her primary conflicts involve the Xenomorph creature.

Alien³ is a direct sequel where established characters like Ripley maintain their original gender. All other significant characters are new to this installment, thus not subject to a gender swap from prior canon.

Alien³ introduces new characters whose races were not established in prior installments. The returning main character, Ellen Ripley, is portrayed by the same actress, maintaining her established race. No characters established in previous canon were portrayed by a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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4.4
Metacritic logo
5.9

Who Made This

Actors

NameRoleGenderRaceNationality
Sigourney Weaver
RipleyFemaleWhite United States
Charles S. Dutton
DillonMaleBlack United States
Charles Dance
ClemensMaleWhite United Kingdom
Paul McGann
GolicMaleWhite United Kingdom
Brian Glover
AndrewsMaleWhite United Kingdom
Ralph Brown
AaronMaleWhite United Kingdom
Danny Webb
MorseMaleWhite United Kingdom
Lance Henriksen
Bishop IIMaleWhite United States
Pete Postlethwaite
DavidMaleWhite United Kingdom

Actor Breakdown

Gender

Male
Female
89%
11%

Race

White
89%
Black
11%

Nationalities

United States
33%
United Kingdom
67%

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