7 Movies That Tackle Survival and Exploration

Khuraijam Roger Singh
Sep 24, 2024

The Revenant (2015)

A visually stunning survival epic, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, The Revenant follows frontiersman Hugh Glass as he fights for his life after being attacked by a bear and left for dead by his expedition team.

Cast Away (2000)

Chuck Noland, a FedEx employee stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash and his struggle for survival over several years, as he learns to fend for himself, battles isolation, and forms an emotional bond with a volleyball named Wilson.

Gravity (2013)

In the vast emptiness of space, Gravity follows astronaut Dr. Ryan Stone as she attempts to survive after a catastrophic accident leaves her stranded in orbit.

127 Hours (2010)

Based on a true story, the film recounts the harrowing experience of adventurer Aron Ralston, who becomes trapped by a boulder in a remote Utah canyon and his way to survive, culminating in a difficult decision that tests his willpower and endurance.

Life of Pi (2012)

A visually breathtaking film tells the story of Pi Patel, a young man stranded in the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck. It blends elements of survival, spirituality, and exploration and the challenge of staying alive.

The Martian (2015)

An astronaut Mark Watney, is left stranded on Mars after his team assumes he is dead following a storm. With limited supplies and no hope of rescue, Watney uses his ingenuity to survive, growing food, and finding ways to communicate with Earth.

Everest (2015)

Everest tells the true story of climbers who find themselves in a dangerous situation during their ascent of Mount Everest—facing deadly weather conditions and physical exhaustion and the realities of survival in one of the most unforgiving places on Earth.

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