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The Survivors

  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6.3K
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Robin Williams and Walter Matthau in The Survivors (1983)
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Buddy ComedyDark ComedyComedyCrimeDrama

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Michael Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Michael Leeson
  • Stars
    • Walter Matthau
    • Robin Williams
    • Jerry Reed
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Michael Leeson
    • Stars
      • Walter Matthau
      • Robin Williams
      • Jerry Reed
    • 51User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast32

    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Sonny Paluso
    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Donald Quinelle
    Jerry Reed
    Jerry Reed
    • Jack Locke
    James Wainwright
    James Wainwright
    • Wes Huntley
    Kristen Vigard
    • Candice Paluso
    Annie McEnroe
    Annie McEnroe
    • Doreen
    Anne Pitoniak
    • Betty
    Bernard Barrow
    • TV station manager
    Marian Hailey
    • Jack's Wife
    Joseph Carberry
    Joseph Carberry
    • Detective Matt Burke
    Skipp Lynch
    • Wiley
    Marilyn Cooper
    • Waitress
    Meg Mundy
    Meg Mundy
    • Mace Lover
    Yudie Bank
    • Accosted Old Lady
    Michael P. Moran
    • Gun Salesman
    • (as Michael Moran)
    Norma Pratt
    • Armed Little Lady
    John De Bello
    John De Bello
    • Salesman
    • (as John DeBello)
    Del Hinkley
    • Wes Man #1
    • Director
      • Michael Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Michael Leeson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews51

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Walter Matthau replaced Joseph Bologna in the co-starring lead role of Sonny Paluso. The 30th November 1982 edition of show-business trade paper 'Daily Variety' reported that Bologna left the production after about two weeks of principal photography due to "creative differences". The 7th December 1982 edition of the same publication announced Matthau would be joining the cast taking over Bologna's part.
    • Goofs
      In the closing credits, the title for three assistant directors (Joseph Reidy, Bill Elvin, and Louis Race) is misspelled as "Second Assitant Directors."
    • Quotes
      • Donald Quinelle: What kind of man gives cigarettes to trees?
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Twilight Zone: The Movie/The Survivors/The Grey Fox/The Ruling Class/The Evil Dead (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Every Man a King
      Words by Huey Long (as Gov. Huey P. Long)
      Music by Castro Carazo (as Castro Caraza)
      Sung by Randy Newman

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 22, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Survivors
    • Filming locations
      • Fairlee, Vermont, USA
    • Production company
      • Rastar Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,000,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,044,927
      • Jun 26, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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