Resident Evil: Death Island (2023)

Five iconic survivors. One cursed island. Capcom's beloved heroes reunite in a pulse-pounding animated thriller set on Alcatraz.

Resident Evil: Death Island - Movie Information

  • Original Title: バイオハザード:デスアイランド
  • Release Year: 2023
  • Directed by: Eiichiro Hasumi
  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Action, Animation, Sci-Fi, Horror
  • Age Rating (US): R
  • Runtime: 1h 31m
  • Original Language: Japanese
  • Spoken Languages: English
  • Release Date (Theatrical): June 22, 2023 (Mexico - C), July 6, 2023 (Australia - MA 15+), September 7, 2023 (Brazil - 16)
  • Alternative Titles: BIOHAZARD: Death Island (JP), 바이오 하자드: 데스 아일랜드 (KR), 生化危机:死亡岛 (CN), האויב שבפנים: אי המוות (IL)
  • Production Companies: Capcom, Quebico, Sony Pictures, Sammy, Robot Communications, KADOKAWA, TMS Entertainment
  • Production Countries: Japan

Resident Evil: Death Island - Plot

In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

Resident Evil: Death Island - Trailer

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Destinies intertwined. A world gone mad.

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Resident Evil: Death Island - Cast & Crew

Director(s)

  • Eiichiro Hasumi

Main Cast

  • Matthew Mercer
  • Nicole Tompkins
  • Kevin Dorman
  • Stephanie Panisello
  • Erin Cahill
  • Salli Saffioti
  • Daman Mills
  • Lucien Dodge
  • Cristina Valenzuela
  • Frank Todaro

Writers

  • Makoto Fukami

Producers

  • Hiroyasu Shinohara
  • Sho Tanaka
  • Naoto Kase
  • Koichi Sano
  • Daijo Kudo

Resident Evil: Death Island - FAQs

Is Resident Evil: Death Island based on a video game?

Resident Evil: Death Island is not a direct adaptation of a single game, but it is based on Capcom's long-running Resident Evil video game franchise. It features iconic characters from the series — Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers — in an original animated story.

Who are the main voice actors in Resident Evil: Death Island?

The English voice cast includes Matthew Mercer as Leon Kennedy, Nicole Tompkins as Jill Valentine, Kevin Dorman as Chris Redfield, Stephanie Panisello as Claire Redfield, and Erin Cahill as Rebecca Chambers — reprising their roles from the recent Resident Evil video game entries.

Do all five main RE characters appear together in Death Island?

Yes — Resident Evil: Death Island marks the first time Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers all appear together in the same animated film. Fans consider this ensemble reunion a major draw and a landmark moment for the franchise's CG film series.

What is Resident Evil: Death Island about?

Three separate investigations — a zombie outbreak in San Francisco, a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and a monster killing whales in the bay — converge on Alcatraz Island, where a new villain has unleashed a deadly variant of the T-Virus. Five series veterans must join forces to stop the threat.

What is the age rating for Resident Evil: Death Island?

Resident Evil: Death Island is rated R in the United States. The rating reflects the film's intense animated violence, horror imagery, and creature sequences consistent with the mature tone of the Resident Evil franchise. It is not suitable for younger audiences.

Where can you stream Resident Evil: Death Island?

Resident Evil: Death Island is available to buy or rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It can also be rented on Spectrum On Demand and streamed with ads on Tubi TV. Availability may vary by region.

How long is Resident Evil: Death Island?

Resident Evil: Death Island has a runtime of 91 minutes, or approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes. It is one of the longer entries in the Resident Evil CG animated film series, giving the five-character ensemble sufficient screen time to develop their converging storylines.

What are similar movies to Resident Evil: Death Island?

Fans of Resident Evil: Death Island may enjoy Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) and Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008), earlier CG films in the same series. For broader animated action and horror, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023) and Big Fish & Begonia (2016) offer comparable genre thrills.

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