The Survivors 1983
“Once they declare war on each other, watch out. You could die laughing.”
What is The Survivors?
The Survivors is a 1983 American comedy and drama film directed by Michael Ritchie, released in the United States on June 24, 1983. The story follows two strangers who lose their jobs and become unlikely friends following a run-in with a would-be robber who is actually a hitman with a grudge against them.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 24, 1983
- Studios
- Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
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Overview
The Survivors is a 1983 American comedy and drama film directed by Michael Ritchie, released in the United States on June 24, 1983. The story follows two strangers who lose their jobs and become unlikely friends following a run-in with a would-be robber who is actually a hitman with a grudge against them.
The film features a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes and carries an R rating. Characters including Sonny, Candice, Jack, and Donald navigate perilous situations involving campers surrounding a cabin before escaping in a car.
Should you watch it?
“Two unemployed strangers form an unlikely friendship after encountering a hitman.”
- Features a unique bond forming between two strangers who both recently lost their jobs.
- Includes dramatic elements involving a hitman with a grudge.
- Combines both drama and comedy genres into a 1 hour and 43 minute runtime.
- Viewers looking for a standard lighthearted comedy might be put off by the hitman and survival plotlines.
Watch it if you enjoy comedy and drama films from 1983 directed by Michael Ritchie.
This R-rated film blends drama and comedy elements across a 1 hour and 43 minute duration.
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Where to stream The Survivors (1983)?
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Is The Survivors (1983) worth watching?
It is an American comedy and drama film directed by Michael Ritchie that explores the misadventures of two job-loss victims.
What is the runtime of The Survivors (1983)?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes.
Who directed The Survivors (1983)?
The film was directed by Michael Ritchie.
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