
Alive
Seen it?2018 | 91 min | Horror, Thriller
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A severely injured man and woman awake in an abandoned sanitarium only to discover that a sadistic caretaker holds the keys to their freedom and the horrific answers as to their true identity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$83 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 255K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Grant
- Thomas CocquerelMale Patient
- Camille StoppsFemale Patient
- Angus MacfadyenThe Man
- Chantal PerronDetective
- Gerrick WinstonDoctor
- Zoe MarlettDaughter
- Lisa MoreauHiker