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The Survivors poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.6 / 100
1983·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 43m

THE SURVIVORS

“Once they declare war on each other, watch out. You could die laughing.”

Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.

Above the Line
Michael Ritchie·DirectorMichael J. Leeson·WriterBilly Williams·Director of PhotographyPaul Chihara·Original Music ComposerRichard A. Harris·Editor
Cast
Robin Williams·Donald QuinelleWalter Matthau·Sonny PalusoJerry Reed·Jack LockeJames Wainwright·Wes HuntleyKristen Vigard·Candice PalusoJoseph Carberry·Detective Matt BurkeJohn Goodman·CommandoAnne Pitoniak·BettyBernard Barrow·TV station managerMarian Hailey·Jack's Wife
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Ritchie·DirectorSheila Paige·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Michael J. Leeson·Writer
Camera· 1
Billy Williams·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Richard A. Harris·EditorRonald Jacobs·Assistant EditorJohn Nutt·Additional EditorRalph Wikke·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Chihara·Original Music ComposerDennis Maitland·Sound MixerKay Rose·Sound EditorVictoria Sampson·Sound EditorDaniel Allan Carlin·Music Editor
Art & Design· 6
Gene Callahan·Production DesignJohn Jay Moore·Art DirectionAnn Roth·Costume DesignHerbert F. Mulligan·Set DecorationMichael Dennison·Costume SupervisorMary Malin·Costume Supervisor
Production· 9
William Sackheim·ProducerHoward Pine·Executive ProducerHoward Pine·Unit Production ManagerJohn H. Starke·Unit Production ManagerSylvia Fay·Extras CastingSue Hessel·CastingPatricia Mock·CastingEdwin 'Itsi' Atkins·Assistant Location ManagerDavid Starke·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Edward Garzero·Scenic Artist
By the Numbers
57.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
9%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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