Alive
“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.
Where to watch Alive in United States
Can I watch Alive in United States? Alive isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Alive there. Availability last verified on August 14, 2026.
Where is Alive streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | rtve | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Oldflix | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video |
About Alive
Alive is a 1993 English-language adventure, drama and history film directed by Frank Marshall. The cast is led by Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay, Ethan Hawke. It has a runtime of 2h 7m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Alive was produced by Touchstone Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 15, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $32 million, it went on to gross $37 million worldwide.
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Writers
- John Patrick Shanley
- Release date
- January 15, 1993
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $32 million
- Box office
- $37 million
- Production
- Touchstone Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Paramount Pictures
Alive cast & crew
Alive was directed by Frank Marshall and written by John Patrick Shanley.
The cast features Josh Hamilton as Roberto Canessa, Bruce Ramsay as Carlitos Páez, Ethan Hawke as Nando Parrado, Vincent Spano as Antonio Balbi, John Newton as Antonio Vizintín, and David Kriegel as Gustavo Zerbino.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Peter James, and it was produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Robert Watts.
Is Alive worth watching?
Alive holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,611 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 2h 7m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and history, Alive is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Alive
Alive isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Alive
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
Alive — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Alive in United States?
Alive is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Alive in?
Alive is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Alive?
Alive runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
▸What is Alive rated?
Alive is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 1,611 ratings.
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