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Movie Info

Release Date: January 15, 1993
Runtime: 127 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Drama Adventure History
Budget: $32,000,000
Revenue: $36,700,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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63%
Tomatometer
56
56/100
Metacritic
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6.9/10
TMDB
1,558 votes
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7.1/10
IMDb
68,640 votes
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Alive

1993

"Survival tests the limits of human spirit."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Los sobrevivientes de los Andes? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: Les survivants? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: Estamos Vivos? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: ζˆ‘δ»¬θ¦ζ΄»η€ε›žεŽ»? πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RU: Π–ΠΈΠ²Ρ‹Π΅? All international titles (14) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $32,000,000
Revenue: $36,700,000
Profit $4,700,000
ROI +14.7% (1.1x)

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Alive is directed by Frank Marshall .

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Keywords

#based on true story 288 #dramatic 116 #survival 65 #appreciative 46 #disaster movie 15 #incredulous 12 #cannibalism 9 #stranded 8 #airplane crash 7 #freezing 4 #rugby 3 #andes mountains 3 #airplane wreck 2 #frostbite 1 #snow atmosphere 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Alive

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  • The film was shot on location in the Andes mountains to authentically capture the harsh environment faced by the survivors, which presented significant logistical challenges for the crew.

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  • Ethan Hawke's character, Nando Parrado, was based on a real-life survivor, and the actor met with Parrado before filming to understand his experiences and emotions during the ordeal.

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  • During the filming, the production team had to ensure the authenticity of the cold environment, using special effects makeup to simulate frostbite on the actors' skin.

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  • The film features a haunting score composed by James Newton Howard, which enhances the emotional weight of the survivors' struggle and captures the desolation of the Andes.

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  • In one scene, a character is seen wearing a rugby jersey with the number 8; this is a nod to the number worn by real-life survivor Nando Parrado during his rugby playing days.

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  • There is a continuity error where one of the characters is seen wearing a jacket that is not consistent with the time period depicted in the rest of the film.

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  • The film shares thematic similarities with other survival films, such as 'Cast Away' and 'The Revenant', exploring the human spirit's resilience in extreme conditions.

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