Survive or Die (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 1

Released in 2018, Survive or Die is an action film directed by Daniel Okuduwa, running about 83 minutes. “The Battle Has Just Begun” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After a civil war erupts, killing her entire family, 16-year-old Shade escapes to Australia on a refugee boat helmed by the captain of a people smuggling ring. The boat becomes lost at sea and, out of fuel, food and water, the refugees begin to die until a handful of them manage to land in an isolated part of Australia. Lost, desperate and fighting between themselves, only Shade, the captain and a young Rohingya refugee girl named Maiya are left alive to find civilisation and make Australia their new home.
Who’s in it. Survive or Die stars Hawa Barnes as Shade, Felino Dolloso as Mario, Emmanuella Samuel as Shade's Thoughts and Sarina Sainju as Maiya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Survive or Die has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Survive or Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of Survive or Die tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Survive or Die (2018)?
- In US, Survive or Die is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Survive or Die worth watching?
- Survive or Die holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Survive or Die?
- Survive or Die stars Hawa Barnes, Felino Dolloso, Emmanuella Samuel, Sarina Sainju and Caroline McQuade.
- When was Survive or Die released?
- Survive or Die was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.