The Survivors
Seen it?1983 | 103 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Before the Devil Knows You're Dead or Raising Arizona, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Ritchie
- Robin WilliamsDonald Quinelle
- Walter MatthauSonny Paluso
- Jerry ReedJack Locke
- James WainwrightWes Huntley
- Kristen VigardCandice Paluso
- Joseph CarberryDetective Matt Burke
- John GoodmanCommando
- Anne PitoniakBetty
- Bernard BarrowTV station manager
- Marian HaileyJack's Wife