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Surviving

Surviving

1985TV Movie⏱️ 2h 23mNot Rated
Drama
7.4
IMDB Rating
790 votes

Promising student Rick Brogan discovers that his father, whom he idolizes, is cheating on his mother. Heartbroken, he finds comfort in the arms of his old crush, but her father opposes the relationship, which pushes Rick over the ...

Director
Waris Hussein
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ellen Burstyn, Len Cariou, Zach Galligan
Release Date
February 10, 1985
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 22
Reviews
📋 4.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn
as Tina Brogan
Len Cariou
Len Cariou
as David Brogan
Zach Galligan
Zach Galligan
as Rick Brogan
Marsha Mason
Marsha Mason
as Lois Carson
Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald
as Lonnie
Paul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino
as Harvey
River Phoenix
River Phoenix
as Philip Brogan
Heather O'Rourke
Heather O'Rourke
as Sarah Brogan
William Windom
William Windom
as Dr. Madsen
Marc Gilpin
Marc Gilpin
as Bobby

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Bone and Joint Hospital - 1111 N. Dewey, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Production
Telepictures Corporation

🏷️ Keywords

redheaded girlyoung loveboyfriend girlfriend relationshiphigh school studentteenage protagonist

🎯 Categories

Teen DramaDrama

⭐ Featured Review

deeply touching tearjerker
by skvs262001-01-12

"I found this movie while channel surfing the other night and since I'm a huge fan of Molly Ringwald, I decided to watch it. Well I was hooked instantly. It dealt with the very serious issue of teen suicide and how the families of the victims are affected. I found this movie absolutely fascinating and it wasn't over the top at all. Everyone in this film gave outstanding performances especially Molly and Paul Sorvino. By the last half hour of this movie I was crying hysterically and continued to for almost half an hour after it ended. It brought back so many of the feelings I had exper..."

💡 Did You Know?

The nostalgic opening title sequence shows genuine photos of the main cast members as children or young adults.

📖 Synopsis

Promising student Rick Brogan discovers that his father, whom he idolizes, is cheating on his mother. Heartbroken, he finds comfort in the arms of his old crush, but her father opposes the relationship, which pushes Rick over the ...