Alive (1993)
Stranded survivors in the Andes endure bleak, gritty conditions, fighting for life with immense will and desperate measures.
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 intense is Alive?
Alive is mildly scary, with graphic gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Alive feels like
- Tone
- grittybleaksuspensefulearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Alive
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Alive for you?
Is Alive scary?
Only a little. Alive has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Alive gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Alive sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Alive OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Alive?
Alive runs 2h 7m.
Where can I stream Alive?
Alive is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Alive have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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