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Surviving

Surviving

Surviving

Surviving

It's summer, they're rich and beautiful, filled with passion, and headed for… tragedy.

1985•2h 23m•

★5.0(7 ratings)

TV MovieDramaRomance

Overview

Lonnie and Rick seem to be complete opposites, at first glance. A survivor of suicide, Lonnie is introverted and ill at ease around her parents, Lois and Harvey. Rick, meanwhile, is sunny and charismatic. But appearances can be deceiving, as their families learn when the teens begin a romance. Upset about Lonnie's influence on Rick, his parents forbid the pair to see each other -- with tragic consequences.

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Main Cast

Zach Galligan

Zach Galligan

Rick Brogan

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Lonnie

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Tina Brogan

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

David Brogan

Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason

Lois

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Harvey

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Philip Brogan

Heather O'Rourke

Heather O'Rourke

Sarah Brogan

William Windom

William Windom

Dr. Madsen

Marc Gilpin

Marc Gilpin

Bobby

Paddi Edwards

Paddi Edwards

Alma

Jane Simoneau

Jane Simoneau

May

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Waris Hussein
First Assistant Director: Ed Milkovich
Second Assistant Director: Bob Roe

Writing

Writer: Joyce Eliason

Production

Executive Producer: Frank Konigsberg
Executive Producer: Larry Sanitsky
Producer: Hunt Lowry
Executive In Charge Of Production: Barry Jossen
Casting: Kathleen Letterie

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: James Horner

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Alexander Gruszynski

Editing

Editor: Leslie Dennis Bracken
Editor: Kurt Bullinger
Supervising Film Editor: John F. Burnett

Art Direction

Production Design: Roy Stannard
Set Decoration: Dian Perryman

Keywords

friendshipsuicidefamily relationshipsparentingsiblingmourningfamily tragedyimpossible love

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "It's summer, they're rich and beautiful, filled with passion, and headed for… tragedy."

#2

The runtime is 143 minutes (2h 23m).

#3

The film was directed by Waris Hussein.

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The screenplay was written by Joyce Eliason.

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The score was composed by James Horner.

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Cinematography was handled by Alexander Gruszynski.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0090106.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Surviving

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Television

Telepictures

Telepictures

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation