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 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 | wolf | prehistory | no title at beginning | 

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Taglines:

Mankind Discovers Man's Best Friend.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense peril

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

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, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$35,851,379, 18 November 2018

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,757,502, 19 August 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio 8

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film marked the first feature directed by Albert Hughes without his brother, Allen Hughes.

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Goofs

When Keda falls during the hunt, he hits two ledges on the way down (and tries to grab a third, smaller ridge) before landing on the ledge below. But a few seconds later, when the camera travels from the tribe above to the unconscious Keda below, no other ledges protrude between the top and the ledge on which he is lying.

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Quotes

Tau: Pain will journey with us.

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Crazy Credits

Title appeared at the end of the film

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Connections

Featured in Alpha: A Hero's Journey (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!