10 best survival movies that can definitely teach you a thing or two

Survival movies tell tales of people overcoming insurmountable odds against relentless enemies and adverse conditions. For those who love these types of films, it is always a pleasure to see someone overcoming the conditions in deep space, a deserted island, a cruel sea, jungle, or high mountains. 

Image: facebook.com, @Latino-BT Source: UGC Rating: PG-13 (for disturbing images and intense peril) Written by: William Nicholson, Simon Beaufoy, Lem Dobbs, Baltasar Kormákur 
Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur 
Released on: 23rd June 2015 Studio: Universal Pictures Runtime: 94 minutes 

Everest tells the story of climbers who embark on a quest to summit Mount Everest in May 1996. A violent storm then strikes, engulfing the climbers in a fierce blizzard. They must rely on their wit and spirit to survive the freezing temperatures and blistering winds.

 Quest for Fire (1981)

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* Rating: R

*Written by: Gérard Brach

*Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud Realeased on: 16th December 1981 Studio: Fox Runtime: 100 minutes The film is set 80,000 years in the past and revolves around a primitive homo sapiens tribe. When the tribe’s fire is extinguished, some of the tribe members must embark on a ‘quest for fire’ to ensure the tribe’s survival and comfort. The tribesmen then come across a cannibal tribe that knows the secrets of producing fire. After saving a young girl from the cannibals, they hope that she can reveal the secret of fire to them.

 Lone Survivor 

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 Rating: R (for violence and language) Directed and written by: Peter Berg Released on: 10th January 2014 Studio: Universal Studios Runtime: 122 minutes Lone Survivor tells the thrilling story of four Navy SEALs on a mission to neutralize a high-profile Taliban target. The four are ambushed in the Kush region of Afghanistan and must summon their courage and heroism to survive. 17.


 The Revenant (2015) 

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 Source: UGC Rating: R (for brief nudity, assault, images, violence, and combat) Written by: Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu and Mark L. Smith Directed by: Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu Released on: 25th December 2015 Studio: 20th Century Fox Runtime: 156 minutes The Revenant is a film inspired by real-life events. The film tells the story of one man’s quest for survival and the astonishing power of the human spirit. 


 Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

Rating: PG-13 (for violence, action, and language) Written by: Edward Burns, Scott Frank Directed by: John Moore (V) Released on: 17th December 2004 Studio: 20th Century Fox Runtime: 112 minutes Some plane crash survivors find themselves stranded in the Mongolian desert without any hope of being rescued. To make it worse, they face the challenges of a harsh environment, attacks by desert smugglers, and diminishing resources. The survivors’ only hope lies in building a new plane from the wreckage.


 The Snow Walker (2003) 

Rating: PG (for brief nudity, disturbing images, and thematic elements)
 Written and directed by: Charles Martin Smith Realesed  on: 11th September 2003 Studio: First Look Media Runtime: 109 minutes The Snow Walker tells the story of a brave pilot and his passenger, a frail woman. The two find themselves stranded after their plane crashes. They must help each other and overcome numerous obstacles presented by the harsh landscape. 



Life of Pi

UGC Rating: PG (for scary action and emotional themes) Written by: David Magee Directed by: Ang Lee Released on: 21st November 2012 Studio: 20th Century Fox Runtime: 127 minutes Life of Pi is the story of a young man who survives a disaster in the ocean and embarks on a fascinating journey of discovery. On the way, he befriends another unexpected survivor, a formidable Bengal tiger. 


Open Water (2004) 

Rating: R (for nudity and language)
 Directed and written by: Chris Kentis Released on: 20th August 2004 Studio: Lions Gate Films Runtime: 79 minutes There are very few things on Earth as awe-inspiring, beautiful, calm, and at the same time, terrifying as the ocean. Open Water is based on the true story of a couple that got stranded in the sea. Susan and Daniel are stranded when their scuba-diving colleagues inadvertently leave them behind. What follows is a combination of every oceanic horror one can imagine. Panic ensues, followed by dehydration, and the fear of circling sharks. The film is a stark reminder that the ocean is one of the world’s most terrifying habitats. 


The Martian (2015) 

Rating: PG-13 (for brief nudity, language, and injury images)
 Written by: Drew Goddard and Ridley Scott Directed by: Ridley Scott In Theaters: 2nd October 2015 Studio: 20th Century Fox Runtime: 164 minutes On a manned mission to Mars, one of the astronauts is presumed dead after a storm and left behind by other crew members. The astronaut survives and finds himself all alone on the hostile planet. 

Touching the Void (2004) 

Rating: R (for language)
 Directed by: Kevin Macdonald Released on: 23rd January 2004 Studio: IFC Films Runtime: 106 minutes In 1985, two mountaineers, Simon Yates and Joe Simpson set off on a mission to climb the treacherous Siula Grande located in the Peruvian Andes. The two decided to climb without setting up base camps or ropes ahead of time. After surviving snowstorms and powder formations, the pair reached the summit after three days of climbing. Unfortunately for the two, the climb down became far more complicated than the climb up. Simpson fell and broke one of his legs.