Alive
Seen it?1993 | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Everest or Into the Wild, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull through alive, forced to do anything and everything they could to stay alive on meager rations and through the freezing cold.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$83 million worldwide on a $32 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 255K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Marshall
- Josh HamiltonRoberto Canessa
- Bruce RamsayCarlitos Páez
- Ethan HawkeNando Parrado
- Vincent SpanoAntonio Balbi
- John NewtonAntonio Vizintín
- David KriegelGustavo Zerbino
- Kevin BreznahanRoy Harley
- Sam BehrensJavier Methol
- Illeana DouglasLilliana Methol
- Jack NoseworthyBobby François