A Glean movie guide
Lost in the Wild
Don't go into the woods alone.
From gritty man-vs-nature battles to tactical hunts, these films test the limits of...
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The movie list
- 01
The Revenant
A visceral masterpiece of endurance and primitive survival in the frozen 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 harrowing look at a group of men fighting for their lives against 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
The Edge
An intellectual billionaire and a cynical photographer must use their wits to survive a predatory 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.
- 04
First Blood
A masterclass in tactical survival and using the environment as a weapon during a high-stakes manhunt.
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.
- 05
Into the Wild
A hauntingly beautiful true story about the allure and the ultimate danger of living off the land.
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.
- 06
Prey
A thrilling, action-packed hunt that uses the forest as a tactical battleground 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.
- 07
Backcountry
A terrifyingly realistic depiction of a camping trip gone wrong in the heart of bear country.
A couple on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.
- 08
Alone
A lean, high-tension thriller about a woman using the wilderness to outrun a relentless pursuer.
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
The Ritual
A chilling blend of navigational survival and psychological horror set deep within an ancient Swedish forest.
A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.
- 10
Deliverance
The definitive survival nightmare that pits city dwellers against a hostile environment and its inhabitants.
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.
- 11
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
A charming yet adventurous journey through the New Zealand bush that balances humor with survival.
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
- 12
Leave No Trace
A poignant and grounded look at survival as a quiet, chosen lifestyle in the Pacific Northwest.
A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.