Alpha (2018)

In the prehistoric past, a young man struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe during a buffalo hunt. He finds a similarly lost wolf companion and starts a friendship that would change humanity.

Director:

Albert Hughes

Writers:

Daniele Sebastian Wiedenhaupt (screenplay by), Albert Hughes (story by)

Stars:

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Marcin Kowalczyk

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Kodi Smit-McPhee	...	Keda
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson	...	Tau
Marcin Kowalczyk	...	Sigma
Jens Hultén	...	Xi
Natassia Malthe	...	Rho
Spencer Bogaert	...	Kappa
Mercedes de la Zerda	...	Nu
Leonor Varela	...	Shaman Woman
Morgan Freeman	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, Alpha is a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man's best friend. While on his first hunt with his tribe's most elite group, a young man is injured and must learn to survive alone in the wilderness. After the young man reluctantly tames a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each other and become unlikely allies, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds in order to find their way home before winter arrives.

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Plot Keywords:

wolf | paleolithic age | prehistoric times | dog | prehistory | 

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Taglines:

Experience the Incredible Story of How Mankind Discovered Man's Best Friend.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense peril

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film could not bear a "no animals were harmed in the making of this film" tag, as four bison were slaughtered for use on a skinning/hide-removal scene. The bison were dispatched humanely by staff from Longview Beef Jerky.

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Goofs

There is a double rainbow shown but the colors of the outer one are wrong. The primary (inner) rainbow is blue to red, but the secondary should be red to blue.

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Quotes

Tau: Life is for the strong. It is earned, not given.

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Crazy Credits

Title appeared at the end of the film

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Alpha/Mile 22 (2018)

User Reviews

WHY SO MUCH HATE?

I simply do not understand the bad reviews on this movie. I feel like I saw a totally different movie. I fell in love with it from the beginning. Slow but incredibly touching with such a deep perspective to life and loyalty. The end was unpredictable and left me with a great state of mind. I would recommend this movie to everybody!

Details

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Country:

USA Canada China

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alpha

Filming Locations:

Cougar Buttes, Lucerne Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$51,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,352,512, 19 August 2018

Gross USA:

$35,857,181

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$98,203,196

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio 8, Columbia Pictures, Fosun Group Forever Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1