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15 January 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
They survived the impossible...by doing the unthinkable. morePlot:
Uruguayan rugby team stranded in the snow swept Andes are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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The greatest true story of human survival moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ethan Hawke | ... | Nando Parrado | |
| Vincent Spano | ... | Antonio Balbi | |
| Josh Hamilton | ... | Roberto Canessa | |
| Bruce Ramsay | ... | Carlitos Páez | |
| John Newton | ... | Antonio 'Tintín' Vizintín (as John Haymes Newton) | |
| David Kriegel | ... | Gustavo Zerbino | |
| Kevin Breznahan | ... | Roy Harley | |
| Sam Behrens | ... | Javier Methol | |
| Illeana Douglas | ... | Lilliana Methol | |
| Jack Noseworthy | ... | Bobby François | |
| Christian J. Meoli | ... | Federico Aranda | |
| Jake Carpenter | ... | Alberto Artuna | |
| Michael DeLorenzo | ... | Rafael Cano (as Michael De Lorenzo) | |
| José Zúñiga | ... | Fraga, the Mechanic | |
| Danny Nucci | ... | Hugo Díaz |
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Rated R for crash scenes too intense for unaccompanied children.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
127 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | South Korea:15 | USA:R (Certificate #32112) | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Iceland:16Fun Stuff
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The crash sequence took nine days to film. As the set was mounted on a huge gimbel, most of the cast were taking motion sickness pills as they spent a large amount of time being tossed about. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The day after the avalanche, when one of the boys goes outside through the cabin there is a blizzard there, no sun is visible and he makes just a small hole in a thick layer of snow. But when he returns to the others, bright light shines through the cabin window and casts shadows on walls as if the cabin is open and in broad daylight. A similar scene with another boy is repeated the next day. moreQuotes:
Narrator: And so we were saved. Nando and Canessa breached the Andes and we were saved. Later a group went back and buried the bodies. They built a rough stone altar by the grave and on top of it, they placed an iron cross. There's nothing more I can tell you. We were brought together by a grand experience. moreSoundtrack:
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If you want a movie which demonstrates the determination of humankind and fight for survival, "Alive" is the movie for you. I have seen this movie many times and even though they do eat flesh from their dead team mates the sight isn't repulsive. You want them to do what they can to survive and you admire their great courage to perform such a discouraged act. What they do is considered uncivilized, but in this movie I feel that it isn't. It took great courage for the men to do what they had to do and pushed to a similar extreme, any of us is likely to do the same. No one can say they wouldn't for sure, you wouldn't know unless you face a similar situation. The scenery is terrific, the special effects are good and worth seeing. The actors went to extrodinary lengths to look the part and they all played their parts extremely well and handled the roles sympathetically. Top grade movie all round!