# The Survivors (1983)

> Two unemployed New Yorkers become accidental heroes, unlikely friends, and targets of a robber whose pursuit pushes one of them into survivalist obsession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17401

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Michael Ritchie
- Cast: Robin Williams, Walter Matthau, Jerry Reed, James Wainwright, Kristen Vigard, Joseph Carberry, John Goodman, Anne Pitoniak
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086397/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, sardonic, anxious, nostalgic movie night, dark comedy night

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