The Survival of Dana(1979)
Class of 1980. They're majoring in vandalism and violence! Dana will do anything to belong to this gang-and to survive!
The Survival of Dana Synopsis
High school student Dana moves to the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles after her North Dakota parents get divorced and falls in with the wrong crowd.
The Survival of Dana (1979) is a drama, tv movie and crime film directed by Jack Starrett, released on May 29, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Melissa Sue Anderson, Robert Carradine, Marion Ross and Talia Balsam. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Jack Starrett
- Writers:
- Frank Norwood, Tom Lazarus, Frank Norwood
- Producers:
- Marc Trabulus
- Cinematographer:
- Bruce Logan
- Production:
- Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television
- Status:
- Released
The Survival of Dana (1979) Trailer
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The Survival of Dana Cast & Crew
Main cast
Melissa Sue Anderson
as Dana Lee
Robert Carradine
as Donny Davis
Marion Ross
as Madeline Lee
Talia Balsam
as Rona Sims
Michael Pataki
as Arnold Denker
Kevin Breslin
as Roy 'Skates' Snider
Judge Reinhold
as Francis 'Bear' Honfi
- Dan Spector
Dan Spector
as Anthony Cavachi
Barbara Babcock
as Lorna Sims
- Shelby Leverington
Shelby Leverington
as Mrs. Blake
Dawn Jeffory
as Joanie
- Trent Dolan
Trent Dolan
as Coach Tanner
Key crew
Directed by Jack Starrett, written by Frank Norwood, Tom Lazarus and Frank Norwood, produced by Marc Trabulus.
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The Survival of Dana Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Survival of Dana – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Survival of Dana?
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The main cast of The Survival of Dana (1979) includes Melissa Sue Anderson, Robert Carradine, Marion Ross, Talia Balsam and Michael Pataki. The film was directed by Jack Starrett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Survival of Dana released?
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The Survival of Dana was released on May 29, 1979 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Survival of Dana worth watching?
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The Survival of Dana (1979) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, tv movie and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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