A Glean movie guide
Against All Odds
Relentless, tense, and unforgettable.
High-stakes survival films where the only option is to keep moving forward.
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The movie list
- 01
127 Hours
A gripping, true-life account of a climber’s desperate fight for survival in an isolated canyon.
The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.
- 02
Gravity
Experience the terrifying, high-speed reality of being stranded in the vacuum of space.
Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.
- 03
The Martian
A masterclass in problem-solving as an astronaut uses science and grit to survive alone on Mars.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
- 04
Cast Away
A definitive, emotionally resonant look at the physical and mental toll of long-term isolation.
Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malaysia crashes at sea during a terrible storm. He's the only survivor, and finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home.
- 05
Buried
This claustrophobic thriller traps you alongside the protagonist in a race against time.
As an American civilian truck driver working in Iraq, Paul Conroy's convoy is attacked by a group of Iraqi insurgents. Some time later, Paul awakes in a coffin with only a lighter, a cell phone, and his ever-growing anxiety. Faced with a dwindling oxygen supply and a dying battery, he must fight panic, despair, and delirium as he races against time to escape the claustrophobic death trap.
- 06
All Is Lost
A minimalist, dialogue-free masterwork about a man battling the elements at sea.
During a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, a veteran mariner awakes to find his vessel taking on water after a collision with a stray shipping container. With his radio and navigation equipment disabled, he sails unknowingly into a violent storm and barely escapes with his life. With any luck, the ocean currents may carry him into a shipping lane -- but, with supplies dwindling and the sharks circling, the sailor is forced to face his own mortality.
- 07
The Grey
A brutal, atmospheric struggle against both the freezing wilderness and a pack of predators.
After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.
- 08
Arctic
A raw and focused portrayal of one man's decision to risk everything for a chance at rescue.
A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost and he must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation.