#Alive
Seen it?2020 | 98 min | Action, Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Resident Evil or 28 Years Later, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
As a grisly virus rampages a city, a lone man stays locked inside his apartment, digitally cut off from seeking help and desperate to find a way out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 128K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cho Il
- Yoo Ah-inOh Joon-woo
- Park Shin-hyeKim Yoo-bin
- Lee Hyun-wookLee Sang-chul
- Jin So-yeonElena Kim
- Kim Hak-sunJoon-woo's Father
- So Hee-jungJoon-woo's Mother
- Joo Bo-biJoon-woo's Sister
- Jeon Bae-sooMasked Man
- Lee Chae-kyungMasked Man's Wife
- Oh Hye-wonPolice Officer