Sole Survivor (1983)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Thom Eberhardt

Writer:

Thom Eberhardt (writer)

Release Date:

December 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

It wants her ... It's waiting ... It won't be long now.

Plot:

A lone survivor of a plane crash is haunted by a feeling unworthy of survival. Dead people start coming after her to collect her.

Plot Keywords:

Crash | Survival | Psychic | Zombie | Airplane Accident

Cast

Anita Skinner	...	Denise Watson
Kurt Johnson	...	Brian Richardson
Robin Davidson	...	Kristy Cutler
Caren L. Larkey	...	Karla Davis (as Caren Larkey)
Andrew Boyer	...	Blake
Daniel Bryan Cartwell	...	Lt. Patterson (as Daniel Cartwell)
Wendy Dake	...	Roxie
Stephen V. Isbell	...	Cabbie (as Steve Isbell)
William Snare	...	Artie
Peggy McClure	...	Crash Victim
Roberta Kay	...	Crash Victim
Kathleen Blyth	...	Crash Victim
Steve Krause	...	Crash Victim
Dominic Manano	...	Crash Victim
Randy Stripling	...	Crash Victim (as Randolph Stripling)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Grand National Pictures (II)

Trivia:

Filmed in only 28 days.

Quotes:

Brian Richardson: Don't take it so hard on yourself. Think about the dress you bought. They didn't charge you for it.
Denise Watson: Yes, they did. It's those damn computers. They made a mistake. But sooner or later, they'll find you.

Movie Connections:

References To Have and Have Not (1944)

Soundtrack:

Come To Me

An odd movie...

I remember seeing this flick on video, back in 1984. I was working in a video store at the time and my boss decided to check it out. It has many similarities to 'Carnival of Souls'. It deals with a lady who is a lone survivor of a jet-liner crash. She begins to see dead people from the crash. Basically, she somehow cheated death and 'The Grim Reaper' starts knocking at her door. Interestingly, Thom Eberhardt, also directed the Sci-Fi camp film 'Night of the Comet'-both films are very different in tone. Also I believe that the makers of 'Final Destination' were influenced by this film.

It's been 16 years since I've seen this movie, but I remember liking it for it's low-key and haunting atmosphere. It in no way surpasses 'Carnival of Souls', but it gets your attention. I haven't seen this movie since. But, I hope I run into it again some day.