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Survive the Savage Sea

Survive the Savage Sea

MISSING: An American family on vacation. LAST SEEN: 38 days ago. LOCATION: Somewhere in the Pacific. STATUS: Presumed dead.

19924.82h 0m

Overview

After their 43-foot schooner was stove in by a pod of killer whales, the six members of the Robertson family spend 37 days adrift in the Pacific with no maps, compass, or navigational instruments.They use every survival technique they can as they battle 20-foot waves, marauding sharks, thirst, starvation, and exhaustion.

Directed by Kevin James Dobson
Written by Scott Swanton, Fred Haines, Dougal Robertson
Produced by Gregory Prange, Julie Anne Weitz
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Top Cast

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Jack Carpenter

Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw

Claire Carpenter

Danielle von Zerneck

Danielle von Zerneck

Susan

David Franklin

David Franklin

Wally

D

David Daniels

Timmy

Gus Mercurio

Gus Mercurio

Mr. Haines

Betty Bobbitt

Betty Bobbitt

Mrs. Haines

Peter Sumner

Peter Sumner

Buzz

J

John Heywood

Commander

M

Michael Bishop

Howard

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About Survive the Savage Sea

Survive the Savage Sea is a tv movie, drama, adventure film released in 1992 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Kevin James Dobson, it stars Robert Urich, Ali MacGraw, Danielle von Zerneck. After their 43-foot schooner was stove in by a pod of killer whales, the six members of the Robertson family spend 37 days adrift in the Pacific with no maps, compass, or navigational instruments.They use every survival technique they can as they battle 20-foot waves, marauding sharks, thirst, starvation, and exhaustion.

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