Few cinematic productions are more captivating than a good old-fashioned survival film. Whether they're surviving the wilderness somewhere far away from civilization or trapped inside a manmade disaster, there's just something about a protagonist clinging desperately to the will to live that feels universally inspiring. It's humanity at its best.

Despite all of our technology and the illusion that humans have somehow conquered nature, these films remind us how tenuous our collective grasp over the forces of land and sea truly is. Throw in an epic backdrop or some spectacular sets, a little superhuman ingenuity, a soaring orchestral score, and a famous face or two, and you've got a recipe for a blockbuster survival film. From tales of adventurers who got more than they bargained for to sur

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