Alien: Resurrection” (1997) is the fourth installment in the iconic Alien franchise, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The film takes place 200 years after the events of “Alien 3,” bringing back Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, who is now a clone created by a team of scientists seeking to harness the Xenomorphs for military purposes.

The film opens with Ripley’s resurrection, revealing that she has been genetically altered to retain some of the alien creature’s traits. The military scientists, led by Dr. Wren (played by Winona Ryder), hope to extract the alien embryo from her and study it. However, their experiments lead to disastrous consequences as the Xenomorphs escape and wreak havoc on the facility.

Ripley teams up with a ragtag crew of space smugglers, including the ship’s captain, Call (Ryder), and other mercenaries, to combat the relentless alien threat. Throughout the film, themes of identity, humanity, and the ethical implications of scientific experimentation are explored, particularly through Ripley’s complex relationship with her new abilities and the remnants of her humanity.