Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains
Zeitgeist Films | Release Date: October 22, 2008 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
14
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
A tale of horror, heroism, unimaginable physical challenges, and, yes, cannibalism, Stranded offers the kind of real-life drama that can't help but bring up notions of God, fate, and nature's imposing will. Read full review
91
Christian Science MonitorPeter Rainer
At just over two hours, Stranded is nonstop harrowing. It has cumulative power. Read full review
90
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
Intimate, terrifying and positively riveting documentary. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
An exceptional film, at once disturbing and elevating, deliberate yet powerful. Read full review
90
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Despite all the horror and anguish, the film ends on a note of serene acceptance, deep gratitude toward the dead, and wonder at the unlikely miracle of life. Read full review
88
New York PostV.A. Musetto
So powerful is Stranded that when the lucky few finally make their way back to civilization, you feel as thrilled as if they were your own loved ones. Read full review
88
Boston GlobeTy Burr
Grueling yet ultimately exhilarating. Read full review
88
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Remarkable documentary filmmaking, unflinching and full of unlikely grace. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
Arijon's choice to film the survivors returning to the Andes with their children pays huge dividends, leading to an ending that puts the real meaning of their ordeal in moving terms. Read full review
80
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Gonzalo Arijón’s documentary offers an incontrovertible argument for the necessity of team spirit in the face of catastrophe. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
At once scary and stirring. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleLeba Hertz
Not for the faint of heart. Read full review
70
VarietyJohn Anderson
A documentary constructed from re-enactments, talking heads and no actual footage of the story it tells, but that still packs a knock-out punch. Read full review
70
Washington PostAnn Hornaday
Combines the derring-do of classic adventure tales with far more serious issues of moral agency. And it serves as a haunting reminder to seek joy and beauty, even in the depths of despair. Read full review
40
Village VoiceVadim Rizov
The film's length may well be intended to mirror the 72-day ordeal, but it's relentlessly wearing and lacking in nutritive fiber. Read full review
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