Alien Resurrection (1997), directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, marks the return of Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley — but not quite the same Ripley we knew. Set 200 years after her death, the film sees scientists cloning Ripley in order to extract the alien queen embryo inside her. What follows is a twisted tale of science, survival, and hybrid horror aboard a military research vessel in deep space. With a darker tone and surreal visuals, the film explores the blurred line between human and monster.
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Alien Resurrection (1997) Trivia Questions & Answers
- Who reprises her iconic role as Ellen Ripley in Alien Resurrection (1997)?
Correct Answer: Sigourney Weaver
Weaver returns as a cloned version of Ripley, adding complexity to the character. This Ripley is not the same hero we knew — she’s a hybrid, shaped by xenomorph DNA and haunted memories, portrayed with eerie nuance and new physicality.
- How is Ripley brought back to life in the film?
Correct Answer: She is cloned
Scientists clone Ripley in an attempt to extract the alien queen embryo she carried. The result is a genetically blended Ripley who is both human and alien, raising unsettling questions about identity, resurrection, and control over life.
- How many years after her death in Alien 3 is Ripley revived?
Correct Answer: 200 years
The film jumps two centuries into the future, allowing the story to move beyond the industrial grittiness of earlier entries. The time gap underscores humanity’s growing obsession with technological power — and its willingness to resurrect past horrors.
- What alien-human hybrid traits does Ripley possess after being cloned?
Correct Answer: Enhanced strength and acidic blood
Ripley now possesses several xenomorph traits, including superior strength, acid blood, and a deep, almost psychic connection with the aliens. These changes make her an unpredictable figure — part weapon, part victim of experimentation.
- What is the name of the military ship where most of the film takes place?
Correct Answer: USM Auriga
The USM Auriga is a massive space station dedicated to illegal genetic research and xenomorph breeding. It becomes a classic Alien setting: dark, isolated, and slowly overrun by deadly creatures, pushing its inhabitants into brutal survival mode.
- Who plays the android Annalee Call?
Correct Answer: Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder plays Call, a synthetic being with a conscience. Her desire to stop the xenomorphs — and her unique bond with Ripley — adds depth to the film’s exploration of what it means to be human, even if you’re not born human.
- What is the purpose of the scientists on the USM Auriga?
Correct Answer: To clone Ripley and breed xenomorphs
The scientists aim to weaponize the xenomorphs by using Ripley as a genetic vessel. Their unethical experiments result in chaos, once again proving that tampering with nature — especially this nature — always backfires.
- What unique alien creature appears near the end of the film?
Correct Answer: The Newborn
The Newborn is a hybrid born from the cloned alien queen, with grotesque human features and a disturbing attachment to Ripley. It embodies the horrors of unnatural creation — something both pitiful and terrifying, an ultimate product of human tampering.
- What is a major difference in Ripley’s personality in Resurrection compared to previous films?
Correct Answer: She is more emotionally detached and instinct-driven
This Ripley is darker, more instinctive, and emotionally ambiguous. Her hybrid nature makes her less predictable — she’s no longer driven solely by fear or duty, but by impulses she doesn’t entirely understand.
- What theme is central to Alien Resurrection (1997)?
Correct Answer: The ethics of cloning and identity
The film dives into the consequences of cloning, questioning what makes a person who they are. Through Ripley’s altered self and the creation of the Newborn, the story critiques scientific overreach and challenges our understanding of identity, motherhood, and monstrosity.
