Name: The Survivors
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1983-06-24
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Robin Williams, Walter Matthau, Jerry Reed, James Wainwright, Kristen Vigard

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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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Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Written by: Michael J. Leeson
Produced by: William Sackheim
Music by: Paul Chihara

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June 24, 1983 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released: June 24, 1983
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Available in: 65 countries

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Affably Evil, Crazy Survivalist, Post-Robbery Trauma +4

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Where can I stream The Survivors?

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In the United States, The Survivors streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Survivors worth watching?

57

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.8).

Will The Survivors make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Survivors?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.