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Alive (1992)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:14

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In October 1972, a plane chartered by the Uruguayan rugby team crashed in to the snow-covered Andes. Many passengers were killed on contact, but several people survived. They only had rations for a... In October 1972, a plane chartered by the Uruguayan rugby team crashed in to the snow-covered Andes. Many passengers were killed on contact, but several people survived. They only had rations for a short time. When they learned through their transistor radio that the search effort for their plane had been aborted, two team members tried to cross the Andes in search of civilization. A young medical student warned them that if they wanted to survive until help arrived they must eat the flesh of their dead compatriots. When the trekkers who succeeded in reaching Chile returned with help some time later, 16 had been kept alive through cannibalism, and 29 had died from the accident, the avalanche, and the cruelty of the weather. [More]

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Jack Noseworthy

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Jack Noseworthy

Director: Frank Marshall

Director: Frank Marshall

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Oct 8, 2002

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  • Alive: 30th Anniversary Edition
  • Witness ALIVE, the thrilling true-life adventure of challenge and survival! In this action-packed hit, a team of tough rugby players survive a plane crash deep in the desolate, snow-covered Andes. Stranded there, they must overcome incredible odds to stay alive! See for yourself the unforgettable story of ordinary young men who find courage in the face of disaster and test the very limits of human endurance! It's an astonishing death-defying triumph that will both entertain ... and inspire you!
  • Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
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    4/5

    Cole Smithey

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    comment Comment | Dec., 02 2007 01:18 PM

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    3/5

    Rob Gonsalves

    Marshall and Shanley dance around their story's unpleasant center.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 23 2007 06:48 AM

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    3/5

    Chuck O'Leary

    No review available.

    comment Comment | May., 07 2007 07:47 PM

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    N/R

    Geoff Andrew

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    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 04:04 AM

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    2/5

    Emanuel Levy

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    comment Comment | Jun., 13 2005 03:34 PM

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    3/5

    Clint Morris

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    comment Comment | May., 06 2005 02:24 AM

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    2/5

    Mike Bracken

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    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 12 2004 10:16 PM

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    2/5

    Sarah Chauncey

    There are better real-life disaster flicks out there... and the flesh looks remarkably like chicken.

    comment Comment | Jun., 04 2004 07:38 AM

    Reel.com

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    3/5

    Bob Bloom

    An overlooked gem, made even more powerful by the fact that it is based on a factual incident.

    comment Comment | Feb., 15 2004 09:04 AM

    Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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    4/5

    Jon Niccum

    Sturdy adaptation of the unforgettable novel

    comment Comment | Jan., 23 2004 09:21 AM

    Lawrence Journal-World

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    2/5

    Dan Jardine

    No review available.

    comment Comment | Sep., 02 2003 07:09 PM

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    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

    An intense and gripping story of survival and heroism.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 12 2003 11:52 AM

    Spirituality and Practice

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    4/5

    Pablo Villaca

    Recriação fiel do trágico acidente ocorrido em 72, o filme explora interessantes questões morais e é eficaz ao dramatizar a luta daquele pequeno grupo por sua sobrevivência.

    comment Comment | Jun., 08 2003 07:58 PM

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    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:08 PM

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    3.5/5

    Scott Weinberg

    Although written in a fairly pedestrain fashion, the movie does a good job of raising the "What would you do?" issues. Me, I'd be chomping blindly, hoping to ingest the dead first.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 27 2003 06:11 AM

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    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 23 2003 08:05 AM

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    3/5

    Mike McGranaghan

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    comment Comment | Mar., 07 2003 09:48 AM

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    3.5/4

    Marty Mapes

    The picture, the sound, and above all, the outstanding true story, make Alive a must-see

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 03 2003 02:34 PM

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