Alpha (2018)

An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, ALPHA tells a fascinating, visually stunning story that shines a light on the origins of man's best friend.

Director:

Albert Hughes

Writers:

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

Stars:

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Natassia Malthe, Leonor Varela

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Kodi Smit-McPhee	...	Keda
Natassia Malthe	...	Rho
Leonor Varela	...	Shaman
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson	...	Tau
Jens Hultén	...	Xi
Mercedes de la Zerda	...	Nu
Priya Rajaratnam	...	Huntress
Spencer Bogaert	...	Kappa
Patrick Flanagan	...	Neanderthal #3
Michael Kruse-Dahl	...	Lion Tribe #4
Marcin Kowalczyk	...	Sigma
Kyle Glenn Sutherland	...	Lion Tribe #9 (as Thomas Kyle)
Louis Lay	...	Solutrean Hunter #2
Nestor de la Zerda	...	Solutrean Hunter #1
Taran Kootenhayoo	...	Solutrean Hunter #6

Storyline

An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age, ALPHA tells 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. Reluctantly taming 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:

prehistoric times | dog | prehistory | based on story | 

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Taglines:

Leaders are born from survival

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense peril

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Solutrean

Filming Locations:

Cougar Buttes, Lucerne Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio 8

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The theatrical release was delayed for an entire year. Originally slated for September 2017 release, the film was moved to March 2018. On December 2017, the film was moved once again, this time to September 2018. The trailer was released on July 2017, more than an entire year before the actual film's release -- a rarity nowadays.

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