Alive

"Maybe dead is better."

2018 1h 31m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 115

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Synopsis

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A severely injured man and woman awake in an abandoned sanitarium only to discover that a sadistic caretaker holds the keys to their freedom and the horrific answers as to their true identity.

“Maybe dead is better.”

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Cast

Thomas Cocquerel
Male Patient
Camille Stopps
Female Patient
Angus Macfadyen
The Man
Chantal Perron
Detective
Gerrick Winston
Doctor
Zoe Marlett
Daughter
Lisa Moreau
Hiker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Grant
Writers: Chuck McCue, Jules Vincent
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rob Grant, shot by Charles Hamilton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michelle Osis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Thomas Cocquerel and Camille Stopps and Angus Macfadyen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Maybe dead is better.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7611352 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rob Grant directs. Charles Hamilton behind the camera. Michelle Osis scores. Rob Grant cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Rob Grant, shot by Charles Hamilton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michelle Osis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rob Grant shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Thomas Cocquerel and Camille Stopps and Angus Macfadyen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Maybe dead is better.".
7IMDB entry: tt7611352 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Charles Hamilton
Original score: Michelle Osis
Editing: Rob Grant
Production design: Bobby Vanonen
Makeup / hair: Yvonne Cox
Sound: Tyler Rambie
Stunt coordinator: Ron Webber
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Alive (2018)

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Vanessa Stewart2026-09-30
Alive (2020) opens in a sanitarium with two severely injured captives and a well-spoken, eccentric caretaker who insists his "help" is for their own good. Director Rob Grant, who made Harpoon and Fake Blood, keeps the characters nameless and the questions coming: who are these two, why are they here, and what does he want with them? The pacing is slow, and the answers don't arrive until the final quarter, but the film rewards patience. Angus Macfadyen dominates as the caretaker, and the gore comes in short, sharp bursts instead of endless torture. It's stitched together with entertaining moments, flaws and all, and another strong entry in the Rob Grant catalogue. 3.5/5.

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