IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users84%
Director: Frank Marshall•Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama, Sport
In 1972, a Uruguayan rugby team's plane crashes high in the Andes mountains. Facing starvation, freezing temperatures, and the loss of loved ones, the survivors must make an impossible choice to stay alive. They band together, confronting immense physical and psychological challenges in their struggle for survival against the unforgiving elements and their own dwindling hope.
Alive was met with a generally positive reception from critics, who praised its harrowing portrayal of survival and the strong performances from its cast, particularly Ethan Hawke. While some found the film occasionally melodramatic, most acknowledged its emotional impact and faithfulness to the true story. Audiences were captivated by the intense survival narrative.
Praised for its intense and realistic depiction of survival against all odds.
Commended for strong performances that convey the emotional toll of the ordeal.
Noted for its dramatic tension and faithful adaptation of a harrowing true story.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a gripping and emotional true story of survival, highlighting the incredible endurance and spirit of the survivors. Many were moved by the difficult decisions the characters had to make and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit.
To prepare for the extreme cold depicted in the film, the actors were sent to a special training camp in the Canadian Rockies and experienced real sub-zero temperatures.
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