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"The triumph of the human spirit"
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.
Starring
Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, Ethan Hawke
Box Office
$36.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Alive earned $36.7M worldwide on a $32.0M budget — a 15% return on investment.
Year context
Alive was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Alive is a Adventure, Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
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
Michael Woolson
Juan Martino
Chad Willett
Pablo Montero
CREW
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$32.0M
Budget
$36.7M
Revenue
+15%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
Cinema International Corporation
Touchstone Pictures
TriStar Pictures
The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Paramount Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (1,546 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$32,000,000
Box Office
$36,700,000
Profit
+$4,700,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Alive?
Alive has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Alive?
The cast of Alive includes Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, John Newton.
How much did Alive make at the box office?
Alive earned $36,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $32,000,000.
What is the rating of Alive?
Alive has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 1,546 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (16)
airplane wreck
based on true story
rugby
survival
stranded
airplane crash
freezing
disaster movie
andes mountains
frostbite
cannibalism
dramatic
incredulous
snow atmosphere
appreciative
snow mountain survival