Alpha

Alpha

Leaders are born from survival

Directed by Albert Hughes

Produced by Studio 8, Columbia Pictures

201897 min6.6 / 10

A survival adventure centered on the bond between a young hunter and a wolf, told with warmth and visual beauty across a harsh prehistoric landscape.

In the prehistoric past, Keda, a young and inexperienced hunter, struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe when bison hunting goes awry. On his way back he will find an unexpected ally.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Alpha one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Does Alpha end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Alpha easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Alpha violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Alpha sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Alpha scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Alpha, and what each one shares →

Like Alpha

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Alpha

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Alpha, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Alpha, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Alpha, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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