Alone

"What are you running from?"

2020 1h 38m EN

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6.4

MID

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27%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.2

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 898🥫27%Rotten Tomatoes●70Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 34,254

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Synopsis

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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.

“What are you running from?”

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Cast

Jules Willcox
Jessica
Marc Menchaca
Man
Anthony Heald
Robert
Jonathan Rosenthal
Eric
Katie O’Grady
Officer (voice)
Betty Moyer
Mom (voice)
Shelly Lipkin
Dad (voice)
Emily Sahler
Catherine (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hyams
Writers: Mattias Olsson
Languages: French, English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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ERA

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Directed by John Hyams, shot by Federico Verardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Hyams 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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Jules Willcox and Marc Menchaca and Anthony Heald carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What are you running from?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7711170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Hyams directs. Federico Verardi behind the camera. Nima Fakhrara scores. John Hyams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by John Hyams, shot by Federico Verardi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Hyams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jules Willcox and Marc Menchaca and Anthony Heald carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What are you running from?".
8IMDB entry: tt7711170 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "escape", "hunter", "chase", "kidnapping".

The technical file

Cinematography: Federico Verardi
Original score: Nima Fakhrara
Editing: John Hyams
Production design: Cait Pantano
Costume design: Ashley Russell
Makeup / hair: Morgan Muta
Sound: Samuel Nacach
Stunt coordinator: Alex Terzieff
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Alone (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 27% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 70/100
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 34,254 votes
MPAA: R
US box office: $537,589

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations total

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Repo Jack2020-10-21
★ 7/10
"Alone" is a rock-solid thriller. If you are a jaded horror fan, you'll scream "don't do it" multiple times, and mostly, your wish is granted. Very well acted and tautly paced, it is a worthy entry in the "serial abduction and escape" genre.

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