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The Survivors

The Survivors

Once they declare war on each other, watch out. You could die laughing.

19835.61h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Ritchie
Written by Michael J. Leeson
Produced by William Sackheim
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Top Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Donald Quinelle

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Sonny Paluso

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Jack Locke

James Wainwright

James Wainwright

Wes Huntley

Kristen Vigard

Kristen Vigard

Candice Paluso

Joseph Carberry

Joseph Carberry

Detective Matt Burke

John Goodman

John Goodman

Commando

Anne Pitoniak

Anne Pitoniak

Betty

Bernard Barrow

Bernard Barrow

TV station manager

Marian Hailey

Marian Hailey

Jack's Wife

Themes & Keywords

daughterrobberygas stationsecret identitysurvivalistunemployment

About The Survivors

The Survivors is a drama, comedy film released in 1983 exploring themes of daughter, robbery, gas station, secret identity, survivalist, unemployment. Directed by Michael Ritchie, it stars Robin Williams, Walter Matthau, Jerry Reed. 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.

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