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Surviving (1985)

NR · 1985-02-10 · 2h 23m · EN
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It's summer, they're rich and beautiful, filled with passion, and headed for… tragedy.

Lonnie and Rick seem to be complete opposites, at first glance. A survivor of suicide, Lonnie is introverted and ill at ease around her parents, Lois and Harvey. Rick, meanwhile, is sunny and charismatic. But appearances can be deceiving, as their families learn when the teens begin a romance. Upset about Lonnie's influence on Rick, his parents forbid the pair to see each other -- with tragic consequences.

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Joyce EliasonWriterWaris HusseinDirector

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Zach GalliganZach GalliganRick BroganMolly RingwaldMolly RingwaldLonnieEllen BurstynEllen BurstynTina BroganLen CariouLen CariouDavid BroganMarsha MasonMarsha MasonLoisPaul SorvinoPaul SorvinoHarveyRiver PhoenixRiver PhoenixPhilip BroganHeather O'RourkeHeather O'RourkeSarah BroganWilliam WindomWilliam WindomDr. MadsenMarc GilpinMarc GilpinBobbyPaddi EdwardsPaddi EdwardsAlmaJane SimoneauJane SimoneauMay

Keywords

FriendshipTeenagerSuicideFamily relationshipsParentingImpossible loveSiblingsFamily tragedyMourning

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityFriendship · Teenager · SuicideDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityFamily Relationships · Family TragedyDirector preference307839

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Frequently asked questions about Surviving

What is Surviving about?

Lonnie and Rick seem to be complete opposites, at first glance. A survivor of suicide, Lonnie is introverted and ill at ease around her parents, Lois and Harvey. Rick, meanwhile, is sunny and charismatic. But appearances can be deceiving, as their families learn when the teens begin a romance. Upset about Lonnie's influence on Rick, his parents forbid the pair to see each other -- with tragic consequences.

How long is Surviving?

Surviving has a runtime of 143 minutes.