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  1. The Survivors (1983) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  2. The Survivors is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie. It stars Walter Matthau and Robin Williams, with supporting roles by Jerry Reed, Kristen Vigard and James Wainwright.

  3. The Survivors: Directed by Michael Ritchie. With Walter Matthau, Robin Williams, Jerry Reed, James Wainwright. 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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    • Comedy, Crime, Drama
    • Michael Ritchie
    • 1983-06-22
  4. Original Music Composer. Michael J. Leeson. Writer. 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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    The story focuses on two beleaguered New Yorkers who appear fated to meet and profoundly affect each other's lives, becoming friends through adversity. Donald Quinelle is a stereotypical young urban professional who has risen to upper management in a nondescript company, when he is suddenly fired from his job due to a surprise corporate "reorganiza...

    The film did not garner many good reviews, scoring only a 9% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews. Many felt that Robin Williams and Walter Matthau's style of humor did not mesh well together. An exception to the negative critical tide was the review that Pauline Kael gave the film in The New Yorker.

  5. May 22, 2001 · Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Two unemployed men become targets of a hit man whose crime they witnessed. Cast & Crew. Read More. Peter R Norman. Director. Walter Matthau. Robin Williams. Jerry Reed. James Wainwright. Annie Mcenroe. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. Survivors. MPAA Rating. Genre.

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