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Alive (1993)

R  120 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  15 January 1993 (USA)
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Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash.

Director:

Frank Marshall

Writers:

Piers Paul Read (book), John Patrick Shanley (screenplay)
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ethan Hawke ...
Vincent Spano ...
Josh Hamilton ...
Bruce Ramsay ...
John Newton ...
Antonio 'Tintín' Vizintín (as John Haymes Newton)
David Kriegel David Kriegel ...
Kevin Breznahan ...
Roy Harley
Sam Behrens Sam Behrens ...
Javier Methol
Illeana Douglas ...
Lilliana Methol
Jack Noseworthy ...
Bobby François
Christian J. Meoli ...
Jake Carpenter Jake Carpenter ...
Alberto Artuna
Michael DeLorenzo ...
Rafael Cano (as Michael De Lorenzo)
José Zúñiga ...
Fraga, the Mechanic
Danny Nucci ...
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Rugby Team | Rugby | Crash | Snow | Mountain  | See more »

Taglines:

The triumph of the human spirit. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sport | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crash scenes too intense for unaccompanied children See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alive: The Miracle of the Andes See more »

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$32,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$36,733,909 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The real plane crashed on Friday the 13 October 1972. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: 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

Susana Parrado: [the plane is over the Andes] Oh, mama, look at the mountains! They're beautiful!
Eugenia Parrado: Don't make me look at the mountains, Susana. The mountains look like big teeth.
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time Chasers (#9.21)" (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Look Of Love"
Written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David See more »