Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- paranoid
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night thriller viewing
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a lean, minimalist, well-acted survival thriller with strong momentum, while noting limited characterization and an abrasive cruelty.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jessica's road trip and subsequent ordeal are presented through a lean, tightly focused chain of encounters and escapes.
The pursuit develops from suspicious behavior on the road into an elemental struggle in the wilderness.
Jessica repeatedly notices the same man during her solitary drive and begins to interpret routine road encounters as stalking.
Jessica confronts abduction and pursuit through her own decisions, resourcefulness, and resistance.
Films like Alone, and why
The Hitcher
shares a minimalist survival thriller structure, isolated wilderness setting, and relentless pursuit by a threatening stranger
Breakdown
shares a road-bound cat-and-mouse thriller premise, escalating menace, and vulnerable protagonist confronting an unknown pursuer
Hush
shares a stripped-down home-invasion and escape tension, resourceful female protagonist, and visceral survival stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- John Hyams
- Release Date
- 2020-09-10
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (896)
Cast
- Jules Willcox
- Marc Menchaca
- Anthony Heald
- Jonathan Rosenthal
- Katie O’Grady
- Betty Moyer
- Shelly Lipkin
- Emily Sahler
- Laura Duyn
- Brenton Montgomery
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alone about?
- A grieving widow's solitary road trip becomes a tense wilderness fight for survival when a seemingly apologetic stranger reveals himself as a persistent predator.
- What is Alone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alone as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alone violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Alone as brutal.
- What did critics think of Alone?
- Critics generally found the film to be a lean, minimalist, well-acted survival thriller with strong momentum, while noting limited characterization and an abrasive cruelty.
- Which films are like Alone?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hitcher, Breakdown, and Hush.
- How long is Alone?
- Alone runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alone?
- In United States, Alone streams on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel.
