10 Horrific Wilderness Horror Movies Based On True Events

On 13 October 1972, a Uruguayan rugby team were flying to Chille with their friends and family for a match. However, disaster tragically struck while their plane was over the Andes. The aircraft collided with the side of a mountain and crashed into the snowy wasteland below, stranding the surviving passengers in sub-zero conditions with scarcely any resources.

Out of the 45 passengers who boarded the flight, only 16 survived. But to do so, they had to resort to the unthinkable and eat the frozen bodies of their loved ones while they waited ten long weeks for rescue to arrive.

This gripping true story was brought to the big screen in Alive. While not the first film based on this tale of survival and desperation, this retelling stands out thanks to outstanding performances from its ensemble cast and jaw-dropping special effects.

Although Alive is presented as more of a taut thriller than all-out horror, this film nevertheless has its share of terrifying moments.

Before the film even approaches themes of cannibalism, viewers have the pleasure of sitting through the plane crash sequence, which is as nerve-shredding as the opening of Final Destination. Unlike that film, though, this happened.