Surviving

Téléfilm
1985
Not Rated
2h 23m

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River Phoenix and Molly Ringwald in Surviving (1985)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre languePromising student Rick Brogan discovers that his father, whom he idolizes, is cheating on his mother. Heartbroken, he finds comfort in the arms of his old crush, but her father opposes the r... Tout lirePromising student Rick Brogan discovers that his father, whom he idolizes, is cheating on his mother. Heartbroken, he finds comfort in the arms of his old crush, but her father opposes the relationship, which pushes Rick over the edge.Promising student Rick Brogan discovers that his father, whom he idolizes, is cheating on his mother. Heartbroken, he finds comfort in the arms of his old crush, but her father opposes the relationship, which pushes Rick over the edge.

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7,4/10

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Prix
- 1 victoire et 4 nominations au total

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Anecdotes
The nostalgic opening title sequence shows genuine photos of the main cast members as children or young adults.

Gaffes
The word sheriff is misspelled "sherriff" in the closing credits.

Citations
Lonnie: Hold me. Promise me that you won't let go.
Rick Brogan: I promise you I won't.

Autres versions
Several video guides say that this film was originally 156 minutes in length. However, the 1993 video (released under the title TRAGEDY) is only 118 minutes long.

Connexions
Featured in 'Surviving' ABC Theater Commercial (1985)

Bandes originales
We Belong
Written by Dan Navarro (as D. Navarro) and Eric Lowen (as R. Lowen)
Performed by Pat Benatar
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records

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7/10

Sometimes full of soap opera clichés, but mostly a heartbreaking and hopeful drama

I first viewed "Surviving" when it aired on the ABC Television Network in the winter of 1985. The network was so confident with the film's final version and the importance of its subject matter (teen suicide) that it aired in a 3-hour time slot, which was rather unusual for an original TV movie not based on a novel.

"Surviving" (which is a better, simpler title than when it re-aired as "Surviving: A Family in Crisis", when there were 2 families in crisis -- and when it was released on VHS as "Tragedy", which sounds very cheap, exploitive and hopeless and doesn't give an indication of the after-effects of suicide on families and friends) occasionally lingers into soap opera hysterics and contrived plot devices. But the strong ensemble cast gave such fine performances and the well-edited, pivotal sequence when the parents of one of the teens tries to save them, made the movie a heartbreaking experience.

"Surviving" becomes a stronger drama when the families try to make sense of losing their loved ones. That is what makes "Surviving" a very good (not great) family drama.