SURVIVAL MOVIES

A survival movie is not only inspirational but also makes you think of a problem or situation you’ve never considered before. Here comes a list of the best survival movies with their summarized plots.

* Lifeboat – Set during World War II, after their ship is sunk in the Atlantic by the Germans, eight people are stranded in a lifeboat.

* Into the Wild – The true story of Christopher McCandless who gave up his money and possessions and went in search of adventure.

* Into the Storm – A small town is destroyed by a series of tornadoes while storm chasers attempt to get the best footage possible.

* Jeremiah Johnson – One man’s effort to shed the burden of civilization and learn to survive in the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains.

* Swiss Family Robinson – After being shipwrecked on a deserted island, the Robinson family overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a community.

* Aftershock: Earthquake in New York – After New York City is rocked by a massive earthquake; two men face uncertainty as their own family members lie buried in the toppled buildings.

* A Cry in the Wild – The story of a young man’s survival in the Canadian wilderness after his plane crashes.

* Dante’s Peak – Great depiction of how an unexpected volcanic eruption could devastate a small town.

* Defiance – True story of the Bielski brothers, simple farmers who turned a group of war refugees into powerful freedom fighters.

Adapted from urbansurvivalsite.com