Alive
“The triumph of the human spirit.”
Synopsis
The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull through alive, forced to do anything and everything they could to stay alive on meager rations and through the freezing cold.
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Alive - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-15
Top Cast
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Josh Hamilton
Roberto Canessa
Bruce Ramsay
Carlitos Páez
Ethan Hawke
Nando Parrado
Vincent Spano
Antonio Balbi
John Newton
Antonio Vizintín
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
José Zúñiga
Fraga
Danny Nucci
Hugo Díaz
David Cubitt
Fito Strauch
Gian DiDonna
Eduardo Strauch
John Cassini
Daniel Fernández
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$32M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$4.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick Shanley
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Alive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $32M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.7M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Marshall
John Patrick Shanley, Piers Paul Read
James Newton Howard
Peter James
Michael Kahn, William Goldenberg
Kathleen Kennedy, Robert Watts
Department Leadership Roster
Peter James
Director of Photography
John Patrick Shanley
Screenplay
Michael Kahn
Editor
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
William Goldenberg
Editor
Norman Reynolds
Production Design
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Frank Marshall
Director
Robert Watts
Producer
J.J. Makaro
Stunt Coordinator
Jennifer L. Parsons
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alive about?
The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull through alive, forced to do anything and everything they could to stay alive on meager rations and through the freezing cold.
Who directed Alive?
Alive was directed by Frank Marshall.
Who stars in Alive?
The principal cast of Alive includes Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, John Newton.
When was Alive released and how long is it?
Alive was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alive?
Alive had a reported production budget of $32M and grossed $36.7M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alive was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is Alive based on a book or true story?
Alive is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Piers Paul Read".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alive?
Alive holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).