Alive 1993
“The triumph of the human spirit.”
What is Alive?
Alive is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Adventure, Drama, History.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 127 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 15, 1993
- Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Paramount Pictures
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, History
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Overview
Alive is a film first released in 1993. Catalogued under Adventure, Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Touchstone Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Paramount Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A harrowing true tale of a rugby team battling death in the frozen Andes.”
- Based on a real-life ordeal
- Intense atmospheric tension
- Powerful depiction of human resilience
- Graphic depiction of starvation may be unsettling
- Runtime exceeds two hours
Watch it if you appreciate true-story survival dramas that highlight the limits of human endurance.
The film’s bleak survival scenario and graphic hardships make it suited for mature audiences.
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What is the central premise of the film?
It follows a Uruguayan rugby team whose plane crashes in the Andes and their fight to survive.
Is the story based on real events?
Yes, the film dramatizes the actual 1972 Andes plane crash and the survivors’ experience.
What genres does the movie belong to?
It is classified as adventure, drama, and history.
How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately two hours and seven minutes.
When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on January 15, 1993 in the US.
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