Survival Run

"Abused. Battered. Cornered. Six Kids Become Killers to Live!"

1979 1h 29m EN

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3.2

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★3.2TMDB · 9

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Synopsis

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A group of teenagers drive out into the desert in search of sex, beer, and general good times. When their van breaks down, they find a group of prospectors who welcome the kids and offer them a place to stay until they can get help. It soon becomes evident, however, that there is more to these prospectors than they claim, and soon the teens are fleeing for their lives.

“Abused. Battered. Cornered. Six Kids Become Killers to Live!”

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Cast

Peter Graves
Kandaris
Ray Milland
Professor
Vincent Van Patten
Chip
Cosie Costa
Sal
Robby Weaver
Brian
Susan Pratt
Stephanie
Marianne Sauvage
Angela
Randi Meryl
Dianne

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Spiegel
Writers: G.M. Cahill, Larry Spiegel, Ric Shore
Languages: English
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Larry Spiegel, shot by Álex Phillips Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gary William Friedman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Peter Graves and Ray Milland and Vincent Van Patten carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Abused. Battered. Cornered. Six Kids Become Killers to Live!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Larry Spiegel directs. Álex Phillips Jr. behind the camera. Gary William Friedman scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Larry Spiegel, shot by Álex Phillips Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Gary William Friedman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Peter Graves and Ray Milland and Vincent Van Patten carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Abused. Battered. Cornered. Six Kids Become Killers to Live!".
9IMDB entry: tt0081576 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.