Alive (1993)
The triumph of the human spirit
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.
Director: Frank Marshall
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: January 15, 1993
Cast
- Josh Hamilton - Roberto Canessa
- Bruce Ramsay - Carlitos Páez
- Ethan Hawke - Nando Parrado
- Vincent Spano - Antonio Balbi
- John Newton - Antonio Vizintín
- David Kriegel - Gustavo Zerbino
- Kevin Breznahan - Roy Harley
- Sam Behrens - Javier Methol
- Illeana Douglas - Lilliana Methol
- Jack Noseworthy - Bobby François
Screenplay
- John Patrick Shanley (Screenplay)
- Piers Paul Read (Book)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Peter James
Editing: Michael Kahn, William Goldenberg
Production: Touchstone Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $32M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: en
Themes
Desert Island and Survival Stories, Survival in Nature, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
Keywords
airplane wreck, based on true story, rugby, survival, stranded, airplane crash, freezing, disaster movie, andes mountains, frostbite, cannibalism, dramatic, incredulous, snow atmosphere, appreciative
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alive about?
- 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.
- Who directed Alive?
- Alive was directed by Frank Marshall.
- Who stars in Alive?
- Alive stars Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, John Newton, David Kriegel.
- How long is Alive?
- Alive has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Alive?
- Alive is a Adventure, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Alive?
- Alive had a budget of $32M.
- How much did Alive gross?
- Alive grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was Alive produced?
- Alive was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Alive?
- The themes of Alive include: Desert Island and Survival Stories, Survival in Nature, Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.