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Alive (1993) 6.9
Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash. Director:Frank Marshall |
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Cast
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| Ethan Hawke | ... | ||
| Vincent Spano | ... | ||
| Josh Hamilton | ... | ||
| Bruce Ramsay | ... | ||
| John Newton | ... |
Antonio 'Tintín' Vizintín
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David Kriegel | ... | |
| Kevin Breznahan | ... |
Roy Harley
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Sam Behrens | ... |
Javier Methol
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| Illeana Douglas | ... |
Lilliana Methol
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| Jack Noseworthy | ... |
Bobby François
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Jake Carpenter | ... |
Alberto Artuna
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| Michael DeLorenzo | ... |
Rafael Cano
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| José Zúñiga | ... |
Fraga, the Mechanic
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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. The only thing the team has riding on after losing so many of their good friends and family members is the slim chance of making it through alive and their faithfulness to God. Written by davepoobond
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The triumph of the human spirit. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for crash scenes too intense for unaccompanied children | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 January 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Alive: The Miracle of the Andes See more »Box Office
Budget:
$32,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$36,733,909 (USA)Company Credits
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Gustavo Zerbino: People are hurt, Antonio! I've only been in med school six months!
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Did You Know?
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Director Frank Marshall auditioned novice actor Brad Pitt for the Roberto Canessa part, but Pitt's reading was poor, and the part went to Josh Hamilton instead. See more »Goofs
When Antonio is scolding the others for eating all the rations, the reflections of several crew members, a lighting unit, and a mic are visible in one of the survivor's sunglasses. See more »Quotes
Antonio Balbi: Zerbino, are you okay?Gustavo Zerbino: People are hurt, Antonio! I've only been in med school six months!
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I can remember reading the book on which this story was based many years ago when I was in High School and being engrossed by the story. The movie version is no less engrossing, the entire story being made absolutely gut-wrenching by the fact that it's true. A South American rugby team is stranded in the remote heights of the Andes after a plane crash and has to find a way to survive the freezing temperatures, their injuries and a variety of other challenges (not the least of which is a lack of food.) The acting in it is good, but the situation itself becomes the focus rather than the actors, and so I can't really say that anyone in particular stood out to me, but that doesn't come across as a weakness here. After all, the story of survival was a story of teamwork; a "star" to the movie would have detracted from that.
This is literally gut-wrenching stuff, and I'm surprised it doesn't have a higher rating. It is not an easy movie to watch at times. The injuries are graphically portrayed, the suffering of the injured very realistic and the ultimate solution to the food problem will upset some people (but, in spite of what I've heard some say about this movie, it isn't the focus of the story. It's just an example of what had to be done to survive in an impossible situation.) It also has a surprisingly strong spiritual component to it.
Truly excellent.
10/10