'Adrift' trivia and fun facts

Based on a True Story

The film is based on the true story of Tami Oldham who, after becoming unconscious after being trapped in the worst hurricane in history in the Pacific Ocean, wakes up to discover that her partner is terribly injured and his ship has been destroyed.

Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley together again

At first, the actor was associated to star in the film; however, he was replaced by Sam Clafin.

A hard shoot

More than 90% of the film was filmed at sea beginning some days at 4 o'clock in the morning.