Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Kernel Score: 80% · 9,838 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Released: 2019-01-31
Runtime: 122 minutes
Is Alita: Battle Angel worth watching?
Worth watching. A big, good-looking sci-fi adventure with a great central character and a memorable cyborg design. The story is thin and it ends on a sequel promise, but the action and world are worth the ticket.
Watch it if you
- like cyberpunk action
- enjoy big visual effects
- are a fan of the original manga or anime
Skip it if you
- want a deep, complete story
- dislike open-ended endings
Best for: Popcorn night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Alita: Battle Angel
- Stream: Fubo, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.
Alita: Battle Angel parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Alita: Battle Angel is a PG-13 sci-fi action film with cyborg combat and dystopian themes.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Features martial arts combat, bounty hunting, and cyborg action violence in a dystopian setting, per its PG-13 rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Alita: Battle Angel
If you liked Alita: Battle Angel, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) — 85%: Moodier, richer sci-fi in a dark future
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) — 92%: The anime classic about identity in a cyborg world
- Blade Runner (1982) — 94%: The original cyberpunk film about artificial life
- The Creator (2023) — 80%: Visually inventive sci-fi about AI and humanity
- Upgrade (2018) — 86%: Fast, violent, low-budget cyber-action
- RoboCop (1987) — 83%: Violent sci-fi about a cyborg in a corrupt city
Director
Cast
- Rosa Salazar as Alita
- Christoph Waltz as Dr. Dyson Ido
- Jennifer Connelly as Chiren
- Mahershala Ali as Vector
- Ed Skrein as Zapan
- Jackie Earle Haley as Grewishka
- Keean Johnson as Hugo
- Lana Condor as Koyomi
- Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Tanji
- Eiza González as Nyssiana
Alita: Battle Angel FAQ
Is Alita: Battle Angel worth watching?
Worth watching. A big, good-looking sci-fi adventure with a great central character and a memorable cyborg design. The story is thin and it ends on a sequel promise, but the action and world are worth the ticket.
Where can I watch Alita: Battle Angel?
In the US you can stream Alita: Battle Angel on Fubo, YouTube TV and FXNow and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Alita: Battle Angel OK for kids?
Alita: Battle Angel is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Alita: Battle Angel is a PG-13 sci-fi action film with cyborg combat and dystopian themes.
What movies are like Alita: Battle Angel?
If you liked Alita: Battle Angel, try Blade Runner 2049, Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner and The Creator.