All Is Lost
Seen it?2013 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved The Poseidon Adventure, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, a veteran mariner awakes to find his vessel taking on water after a collision with a stray shipping container. With his radio and navigation equipment disabled, he sails unknowingly into a violent storm and barely escapes with his life. With any luck, the ocean currents may carry him into a shipping lane -- but, with supplies dwindling and the sharks circling, the sailor is forced to face his own mortality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: 71st Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 4 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by J.C. Chandor
- Robert RedfordOur Man