Question: is adrift based on a true story?
Answer: Shailene Woodley on "Adrift," the true-life story of survival at sea. ... Her new film, "Adrift" (which opens in theatres on Friday), is based on the true story of Tami Oldham Ashcraft, who endured Hurricane Raymond in the Pacific Ocean in 1983. She battled 40-foot waves and survived at sea for 41 days before being rescued ...