# Alive (1993)

> After a 1972 plane crash strands a Uruguayan rugby team in the Andes, survivors must unite against cold, starvation, and the limits of human endurance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3800

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: Frank Marshall
- Cast: Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, John Newton, David Kriegel, Kevin Breznahan, Sam Behrens
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106246/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, downbeat, thrilling, survival movie marathon, historical drama night

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