Alpha
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.
Critics Sentiment
Keda tends to the wounded wolf's injuries and gains her trust
Lion attacks the camp and kills Kappa during the night
The film rises significantly from the violent early lion attack to the emotionally resonant bonding sequence between Keda and Alpha
Alpha follows a classic survival and bonding arc that builds from early violence and separation to a deeply emotional central relationship. Reviewers consistently praised the cinematography and the touching partnership between boy and wolf, though some felt the ending became overly sentimental. The film's strength lies in its middle section where the human-animal bond develops most naturally.
Full cast
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Keda
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Tau
Marcin Kowalczyk
Sigma
Jens Hultén
Xi
Natassia Malthe
Rho
Spencer Bogaert
Kappa
Mercedes de la Zerda
Nu
Leonor Varela
Shaman Woman
Priya Rajaratnam
Huntress (uncredited)
Nashon Douglas
Lion Tribe #3 (uncredited)
Michael Kruse-Dahl
Lion Tribe #4 (uncredited)
Kyle Glenn Thomas
Lion Tribe #9 (uncredited)
Nestor de la Zerda
Solutrean Hunter #1 (uncredited)
Louis Lay
Solutrean Hunter #2 (uncredited)
Patrick Flanagan
Solutrean Hunter #3 (uncredited)
Blake Point
Solutrean Hunter #4 (uncredited)
Taran Kootenhayoo
Solutrean Hunter #6 (uncredited)
Crew
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