Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Receives an R Rating

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has received an R rating from the MPA for “strong bloody violence, gore and language throughout,” according to iHorror. The rating is the first confirmed detail about the film’s content as it approaches its theatrical release. The MPA’s descriptor indicates that the movie contains bloody violence, gore, and language across its runtime. iHorror notes that the wording describes the presence and persistence of those elements rather than offering an assessment of the film’s quality or effectiveness. The rating is also consistent with descriptions Cregger has previously given of the project, as reported by the outlet. The filmmaker has said the movie will feature strange T-virus creatures and mutants, while containing only a small number of conventional zombie sequences. Those comments suggest a focus on the broader creature bestiary associated with the games rather than primarily on large groups of shambling zombies. Cregger has also described the film’s structure as a prolonged survival gauntlet, with the action beginning early and moving between set pieces in a rhythm inspired by the games. However, iHorror emphasizes that the MPA rating itself does not confirm every detail of those earlier descriptions. Cregger directs Resident Evil and co-wrote the screenplay with Shay Hatten. Austin Abrams stars as Bryan, a medical courier who spends the night trying to survive. The supporting cast includes Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser, and Johnno Wilson. Resident Evil is scheduled to open in theaters on September 18, following a gala screening at Fantastic Fest. The film’s R rating confirms the classification and its accompanying content descriptors, while further details about the production remain based largely on Cregger’s public comments ahead of the movie’s rollout.