Against — The Sun

: To accurately depict the stages of starvation, the cast underwent a strict 500-calorie-a-day diet during principal photography in Mexico.

Critics often compared the film to other survival epics like Roger Ebert's review notes its "respectfully told" narrative. 'Against the Sun' Is a Survival-at-Sea Story Against the Sun

: The film focuses heavily on the teamwork and mental fortitude required to survive such a bleak environment. Reception & Legacy : To accurately depict the stages of starvation,

is a 2014 survival drama based on the harrowing true-life story of three U.S. Navy airmen who survived 34 days adrift in the South Pacific during World War II . The Real-Life Survival Story Reception & Legacy is a 2014 survival drama

: Miraculously, the trio managed to sail their raft over 1,000 miles, eventually reaching the Pukapuka atoll in the Cook Islands. Film Production & Cast

Directed by Brian Falk, the film aimed for a high degree of realism to honor the men's endurance. : Garret Dillahunt as Harold Dixon Tom Felton as Tony Pastula Jake Abel as Gene Aldrich

: Over the course of 34 days, they faced extreme dehydration, shark attacks, starvation, and blistering tropical storms.