Alive (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,299,670 | Details |
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Synopsis
A rugby team from Uruguay charters a plane to fly across the Andes. When the plane crashes, less than 25 people survive. Attempts to locate the plane are hampered by the remote location and bad weather, and soon hope is given up for finding anyone alive. After weeks without food, huddled in the hull of the aircraft, the passengers are faced with the choice of eating the dead, or dying themselves. The excellent cast of young performers, including Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano and Illeana Douglas conveys the desperation and will to survive which lead to the eventual rescue of the survivors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,624,292 (23.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,132 opening theaters/1,337 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $99,166,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1993 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content and language |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Plane Crash |
| Subgenre: | Survival Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1993 | 3 | $8,624,292 | 1,132 | $7,619 | $8,624,292 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 3 | $5,909,826 | -31% | 1,235 | $4,785 | $16,218,421 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 5 | $3,810,045 | -36% | 1,337 | $2,850 | $21,702,377 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 8 | $3,333,222 | -13% | 1,277 | $2,610 | $26,433,897 | 4 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 25 | $317,982 | 402 | $791 | $34,327,309 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1993 | 2 | $10,308,595 | 1,132 | $9,107 | $10,308,595 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 3 | $7,583,737 | -26% | 1,235 | $6,141 | $17,892,332 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 5 | $5,208,343 | -31% | 1,337 | $3,896 | $23,100,675 | 3 |
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Nando Parrado | |
| Vincent Spano | Antonio Balbi | |
| Josh Hamilton | Roberto Canessa |
Supporting
| Bruce Ramsay | Carlitos Paez | |
| John Haymes Newton | TinTin | |
| David Kriegel | Gustavo Zerbino | |
| Kevin Breznahan | Roy Harley | |
| Sam Behrens | Javier Methol | |
| Illeana Douglas | Lilliana Methol | |
| Jack Noseworthy | Bobby Francois | |
| Christian Meoli | Federico Aranda | |
| Jake Carpenter | Alberto Antuna | |
| Michael DeLorenzo | Rafael Cano | |
| Jose Zuniga | Fraga | |
| Danny Nucci | Hugo Diaz | |
| David Cubitt | Fito Strauch | |
| Gian Di Donna | Eduardo Strauch | |
| John Cassini | Daniel Fernandez | |
| Michael Woolson | Juan Martino | |
| Chad Willett | Pablo Montero | |
| Richard Ian Cox | Moncho Sabella | |
| Gordon Currie | Coche Inciarte | |
| Ele Keats | Susana Parrado | |
| Joshua Lucas | Felipe Restano | |
| Silvio Pollio | Alex Morales | |
| Nuno Antunes | Alvaro Mangino | |
| Michael Tayles | Pancho Delgado | |
| Steven Shayler | Pedro Algorta | |
| Jason Gaffney | Victor Bolarich | |
| Jerry Wasserman | Co-pilot | |
| Michael Sicoly | Pilot | |
| Diana Barrington | Sra. Alfonsin | |
| Jan D'Arcy | Eugenia Parrado | |
| Frank Pellegrino | Steward | |
| Seth James Arnett | Tomas Alonso | |
| Aurelio Dinunzio | Dr. Solana | |
| Fiona Roeske | Sra. Solana | |
| Tony Morelli | Martinez | |
| Pat Romano | Jorge Armas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Marshall | Director | |
| John Patrick Shanley | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Watts | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Piers Paul Read | Story Creator | |
| Peter James | Director of Photography | |
| Norman Reynolds | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Bruce Cohen | Co-Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Norman Reynolds | Second Unit Director | |
| Frederick Hole | Art Director | |
| Tedd Kuchera | Set Decorator | |
| Andre Fleuren | Second Unit Camera | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costume Designer | |
| Elaine Maser | Costume Supervisor | |
| Eric Batut | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gregg Baxter | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frank Smathers | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stuart Copley | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher Assells | Dialogue Editor | |
| Tony Currie | Dialogue Editor | |
| Glenn T. Morgan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| Linda Gill | Make up | |
| Donna Bis | Hairstylist | |
| Gordon Smith | Make up | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Valorie Massalas | Casting Director | |
| Gary Hymes | Stunt Coordinator | |
| J.J. Makaro | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
A rugby team from Uruguay charters a plane to fly across the Andes. When the plane crashes, less than 25 people survive. Attempts to locate the plane are hampered by the remote location and bad weather, and soon hope is given up for finding anyone alive. After weeks without food, huddled in the hull of the aircraft, the passengers are faced with the choice of eating the dead, or dying themselves. The excellent cast of young performers, including Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano and Illeana Douglas conveys the desperation and will to survive which lead to the eventual rescue of the survivors.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,624,292 (23.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,132 opening theaters/1,337 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $99,166,487 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 15th, 1993 (Wide) by Walt Disney |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violent content and language |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Plane Crash |
| Subgenre: | Survival Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Touchstone Pictures, Paramount Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1993 | 3 | $8,624,292 | 1,132 | $7,619 | $8,624,292 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 3 | $5,909,826 | -31% | 1,235 | $4,785 | $16,218,421 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 5 | $3,810,045 | -36% | 1,337 | $2,850 | $21,702,377 | 3 |
| Feb 5, 1993 | 8 | $3,333,222 | -13% | 1,277 | $2,610 | $26,433,897 | 4 |
| Mar 12, 1993 | 25 | $317,982 | 402 | $791 | $34,327,309 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1993 | 2 | $10,308,595 | 1,132 | $9,107 | $10,308,595 | 1 | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | 3 | $7,583,737 | -26% | 1,235 | $6,141 | $17,892,332 | 2 |
| Jan 29, 1993 | 5 | $5,208,343 | -31% | 1,337 | $3,896 | $23,100,675 | 3 |
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Nando Parrado | |
| Vincent Spano | Antonio Balbi | |
| Josh Hamilton | Roberto Canessa |
Supporting
| Bruce Ramsay | Carlitos Paez | |
| John Haymes Newton | TinTin | |
| David Kriegel | Gustavo Zerbino | |
| Kevin Breznahan | Roy Harley | |
| Sam Behrens | Javier Methol | |
| Illeana Douglas | Lilliana Methol | |
| Jack Noseworthy | Bobby Francois | |
| Christian Meoli | Federico Aranda | |
| Jake Carpenter | Alberto Antuna | |
| Michael DeLorenzo | Rafael Cano | |
| Jose Zuniga | Fraga | |
| Danny Nucci | Hugo Diaz | |
| David Cubitt | Fito Strauch | |
| Gian Di Donna | Eduardo Strauch | |
| John Cassini | Daniel Fernandez | |
| Michael Woolson | Juan Martino | |
| Chad Willett | Pablo Montero | |
| Richard Ian Cox | Moncho Sabella | |
| Gordon Currie | Coche Inciarte | |
| Ele Keats | Susana Parrado | |
| Joshua Lucas | Felipe Restano | |
| Silvio Pollio | Alex Morales | |
| Nuno Antunes | Alvaro Mangino | |
| Michael Tayles | Pancho Delgado | |
| Steven Shayler | Pedro Algorta | |
| Jason Gaffney | Victor Bolarich | |
| Jerry Wasserman | Co-pilot | |
| Michael Sicoly | Pilot | |
| Diana Barrington | Sra. Alfonsin | |
| Jan D'Arcy | Eugenia Parrado | |
| Frank Pellegrino | Steward | |
| Seth James Arnett | Tomas Alonso | |
| Aurelio Dinunzio | Dr. Solana | |
| Fiona Roeske | Sra. Solana | |
| Tony Morelli | Martinez | |
| Pat Romano | Jorge Armas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Frank Marshall | Director | |
| John Patrick Shanley | Screenwriter | |
| Robert Watts | Producer | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Producer | |
| Piers Paul Read | Story Creator | |
| Peter James | Director of Photography | |
| Norman Reynolds | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| James Newton Howard | Composer | |
| Bruce Cohen | Co-Producer | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | Assistant Director | |
| Norman Reynolds | Second Unit Director | |
| Frederick Hole | Art Director | |
| Tedd Kuchera | Set Decorator | |
| Andre Fleuren | Second Unit Camera | |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | Costume Designer | |
| Elaine Maser | Costume Supervisor | |
| Eric Batut | Sound Mixer | |
| Kevin O'Connell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Rick Kline | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Gregg Baxter | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Frank Smathers | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Stuart Copley | Dialogue Editor | |
| Christopher Assells | Dialogue Editor | |
| Tony Currie | Dialogue Editor | |
| Glenn T. Morgan | Dialogue Editor | |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor | |
| Linda Gill | Make up | |
| Donna Bis | Hairstylist | |
| Gordon Smith | Make up | |
| Mike Fenton | Casting Director | |
| Valorie Massalas | Casting Director | |
| Gary Hymes | Stunt Coordinator | |
| J.J. Makaro | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.