Overview
A deactivated female cyborg is brought back to life by a compassionate scientist in a post-apocalyptic world, discovering she's a skilled fighter with no memory of her past.
Released in 2019, Alita: Battle Angel was directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced under the 20th Century Fox banner. The film occupies a significant place within the Independent — telling a self-contained story outside of shared-continuity superhero franchises.
The film features lead performances from Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, among others, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in Manga. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Rodriguez and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
Its 7.3 rating reflects a film that divided audiences — appreciated for its ambition and spectacle by some, criticized for pacing and execution by others. Its place in the genre remains a frequent discussion point.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Alita: Battle Angel released in 2019, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film was produced by 20th Century Fox and adapts source material from Manga.
The principal cast features Rosa Salazar and Christoph Waltz, with key supporting roles played by Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali.
The film belongs to Independent — an independent / standalone production, not tied to a shared cinematic universe.
Alita: Battle Angel carries an audience rating of 7.3 — putting it in the solid-to-excellent tier of the genre.
The Manga source material for Alita: Battle Angel has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Alita: Battle Angel is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.