A Glean movie guide
Into the Deep Woods: Intense Survival Thrillers
Don't stray from the path.
From predatory wildlife to human threats, these films test the limits of human endurance.
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The movie list
- 01
The Revenant
A visceral masterpiece of endurance that pits a lone frontiersman against the brutal American wilderness.
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
- 02
The Grey
A grim, high-stakes battle for survival as plane crash survivors are stalked by a relentless wolf pack.
Following a grueling five-week shift at an Alaskan oil refinery, workers led by sharpshooter John Ottway are flying home for a much-needed vacation. But a brutal storm causes their plane to crash in the frozen wilderness, and only eight men, including Ottway, survive. As they trek southward toward civilization and safety, Ottway and his companions must battle mortal injuries, the icy elements, and a pack of hungry wolves.
- 03
Backcountry
A terrifyingly grounded look at a camping trip that spirals into a nightmare in predatory bear territory.
A couple on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.
- 04
The Edge
A sharp, psychological thriller where survival depends on outsmarting both the elements and a man-eating bear.
The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert and assistant Stephen, Charles devises a plan to help them reach civilization. However, his biggest obstacle might not be the elements, or even the Kodiak bear stalking them -- it could be Robert, whom Charles suspects is having an affair with his wife and would not mind seeing him dead.
- 05
Deliverance
The definitive survival classic where a remote river trip turns into a harrowing fight against hostile locals.
Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's turned into one huge lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a river-rafting trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
- 06
The Ritual
Atmospheric horror meets survival as four friends are stalked by an ancient presence in the Swedish woods.
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
- 07
Eden Lake
A brutal and relentless chase through the forest that pushes the survival-thriller genre to its limits.
When a young couple goes to a remote wooded lake for a romantic getaway, their quiet weekend is shattered by an aggressive group of local kids. Rowdiness quickly turns to rage as the teens terrorize the couple in unimaginable ways, and a weekend outing becomes a bloody battle for survival.
- 08
Alone
A lean, high-tension game of cat-and-mouse that turns the Pacific Northwest woods into a claustrophobic trap.
A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.
- 09
Prey
A thrilling hunt that combines primitive survival skills with a high-stakes battle against an alien predator.
When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.
- 10
Calibre
A nerve-shredding thriller where a tragic mistake in the woods leads to a desperate fight for survival.
Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.
- 11
Jungle
The harrowing true story of a backpacker's grueling struggle to survive the unforgiving Amazon rainforest.
In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.
- 12
First Blood
A tactical survival showcase featuring a veteran using the forest as a weapon against his pursuers.
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.