5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Alien³ (1992)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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
Where to watch
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
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
4.4
5.9
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sigourney Weaver | Ripley | Female | White |  United States |
Charles S. Dutton | Dillon | Male | Black | United States |
Charles Dance | Clemens | Male | White |  United Kingdom |
Paul McGann | Golic | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Brian Glover | Andrews | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Ralph Brown | Aaron | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Danny Webb | Morse | Male | White | United Kingdom |
Lance Henriksen | Bishop II | Male | White | United States |
Pete Postlethwaite | David | Male | White | 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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