A thief steals the genetically engineered T-virus and contaminates the Hive with it. Underneath Raccoon City exists a genetic research facility called the Hive, owned by the Umbrella Corporation. But unbeknownst to the public, it hides a sinister and criminal secret that the megacorporation itself is involved in military technology, bioweaponry and genetic experimentation. The film opens with an introduction of the origins of the Umbrella Corporation which at the beginning of the 21st century is the world's biggest conglomerate entities while its political and economic influence is felt everywhere. The film was followed by five sequels: Apocalypse (2004), Extinction (2007), Afterlife (2010), Retribution (2012), and The Final Chapter (2016). The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $102 million worldwide against a production budget of $33 million. The film was initially titled Resident Evil: Ground Zero but was retitled after the September 11 attacks.īorrowing elements from the video games Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2, the film follows amnesiac heroine Alice and a band of Umbrella Corporation commandos as they attempt to contain the outbreak of the T-virus at a secret underground facility.
It is the first installment in the Resident Evil film series, which is loosely based on the video game series of the same name. The film stars Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy, Martin Crewes, and Colin Salmon.
Resident Evil is a 2002 action horror film written and directed by Paul W.