The Great Alone

2015 1h 20m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 13

DramaDocumentaryAdventure

Synopsis

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The Great Alone is a feature length independent documentary film that tells the inspiring comeback story of Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dick Mackey
Himself
Lance Mackey
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Kohs
Writers: Greg Kohs

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greg Kohs, shot by Ross Riege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Debbie McMurtrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dick Mackey and Lance Mackey carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3288930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Kohs directs. Ross Riege behind the camera. Debbie McMurtrey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Greg Kohs, shot by Ross Riege. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Debbie McMurtrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dick Mackey and Lance Mackey carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3288930 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.