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All Is Lost

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All Is Lost is a 2013 survival drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor. The film stars Robert Redford as a man lost at sea. Redford is the only cast member, and the film has only 51 spoken English words. All Is Lost is Chandor's second feature film, following his 2011 debut Margin Call. It screened Out of Competition at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The title of the film is a nod to E. W. Hornung's observation that when courage is lost, "all is lost". Among many honors, the film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound Editing (Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns) and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score (Alex Ebert). Redford was nominated for his own Golden Globe and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.

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Directed by
J. C. Chandor
Written by
J. C. Chandor
Produced by
mw- Justin Nappi Teddy Schwarzman Neal Dodson Anna Gerb
Starring
Robert Redford
Cinematography
Frank G. DeMarco
Edited by
Pete Beaudreau
Music by
Alex Ebert
Productioncompanies
Black Bear Pictures Treehouse Pictures Before the Door Pictures Washington Square Films Sudden Storm Productions
Distributed by
Lionsgate Roadside Attractions (US) FilmNation Entertainment (International)
Release dates
May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) (Cannes) October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25) (North America)
Running time
105 minutes
Countries
Canada United States
Budget
$8.5 million
Box office
$13.6 million

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AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
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AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
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Judge's Award for Extraordinary Merit
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All is Lost
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86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
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86th Academy Awards
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Best Sound Editing
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Steve Boeddeker, Richard Hymns
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Chicago Film Critics Association
Chicago Film Critics Association
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Chicago Film Critics Association
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Best Actor
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Robert Redford
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
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Best Actor
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Detroit Film Critics Society
Detroit Film Critics Society
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Detroit Film Critics Society
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Best Actor
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2013 Deauville American Film Festival
2013 Deauville American Film Festival
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2013 Deauville American Film Festival
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Prix du Jury (Jury Special Prize)
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J. C. Chandor
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71st Golden Globe Awards
71st Golden Globe Awards
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71st Golden Globe Awards
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Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
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Robert Redford
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Best Original Score
Best Original Score
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Best Original Score
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Alex Ebert
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Gotham Awards
Gotham Awards
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Gotham Awards
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Best Actor
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Robert Redford
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Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
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Independent Spirit Awards
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Best Feature
Awards
Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb, J. C. Chandor
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Best Director
Best Director
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Best Director
Awards
J. C. Chandor
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Best Male Lead
Best Male Lead
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Best Male Lead
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Robert Redford
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Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
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Best Cinematography
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Frank G. DeMarco
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Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards
Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards
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Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards
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Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects & Foley in a Feature Film
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Richard Hymns, Steve Boeddeker
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New York Film Critics Circle
New York Film Critics Circle
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New York Film Critics Circle
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Best Actor
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Robert Redford
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Phoenix Film Critics Society
Phoenix Film Critics Society
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Phoenix Film Critics Society
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Best Actor in a Leading Role
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San Francisco Film Critics Circle
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
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San Francisco Film Critics Circle
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Best Actor
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Best Editing
Best Editing
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Best Editing
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Pete Beaudreau
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Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
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Satellite Awards
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Best Motion Picture
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Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb, J. C. Chandor
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Best Actor – Motion Picture
Best Actor – Motion Picture
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Best Actor – Motion Picture
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Robert Redford
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Best Sound (Editing and Mixing)
Best Sound (Editing and Mixing)
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Best Sound (Editing and Mixing)
Awards
Brandon Proctor, Richard Hymns, Steve Boeddeker
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Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
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Best Visual Effects
Awards
Brendon O'Dell, Collin Davies, Robert Munroe
Awards
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Awards
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Awards
Best Actor
Awards
Robert Redford
Awards
Nominated
Awards
Award
Category
Recipients and nominees
Result
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
Judge's Award for Extraordinary Merit
All is Lost
Won
86th Academy Awards
Best Sound Editing
Steve Boeddeker, Richard Hymns
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Actor
Robert Redford
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society
Best Actor
Nominated
2013 Deauville American Film Festival
Prix du Jury (Jury Special Prize)
J. C. Chandor
Won
71st Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Robert Redford
Nominated
Best Original Score
Alex Ebert
Won
Gotham Awards
Best Actor
Robert Redford
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Feature
Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb, J. C. Chandor
Nominated
Best Director
J. C. Chandor
Nominated
Best Male Lead
Robert Redford
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Frank G. DeMarco
Nominated
Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards
Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects & Foley in a Feature Film
Richard Hymns, Steve Boeddeker
Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle
Best Actor
Robert Redford
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
Best Actor
Nominated
Best Editing
Pete Beaudreau
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Motion Picture
Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb, J. C. Chandor
Nominated
Best Actor – Motion Picture
Robert Redford
Nominated
Best Sound (Editing and Mixing)
Brandon Proctor, Richard Hymns, Steve Boeddeker
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Brendon O'Dell, Collin Davies, Robert Munroe
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Best Actor
Robert Redford
Nominated

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