The Survivor (1981)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 27min
- Fantasy, Horror
- 10 Jul 1981 (Australia)
- Movie
When an airline pilot survives a crash that kills all 300 passengers, he works with a psychic and a priest to find the culprit behind the incident and pacify the souls of the victims.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Powell | ... |
Keller
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Hobbs
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| Joseph Cotten | ... |
Priest
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Angela Punch McGregor | ... |
Beth
(as Angela Punch-McGregor)
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| Peter Sumner | ... |
Tewson
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Lorna Lesley | ... |
Susan
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| Ralph Cotterill | ... |
Slater
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| Adrian Wright | ... |
Goodwin
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| Tyler Coppin | ... |
Boy
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Kirk Alexander | ... |
Dr. Martindale
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Jon Nicholls | ... |
Jackson
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| Roger Cardwell | ... |
Flight Engineer
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Jenufa Scott-Roberts | ... |
Stewardess
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John Edmund | ... |
Goswell
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Denzil Howson | ... |
Rogan
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| Edwin Hodgeman | ... |
Bain
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Heather Steen | ... |
Allens
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Brenton Whittle | ... |
Thornton
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Geoffrey Pullan | ... |
Osborne
(as Geoff Pullan)
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Robin Bowering | ... |
Stuart
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Chrissie James | ... |
Secretary
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| Audine Leith | ... |
Doctor
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Jacquy Phillips | ... |
Hysterical Woman
(as Jacqy Phillips)
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| Tim Rice | ... |
Newscaster
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Maurice Saidi | ... |
First Onlooker
(as Maurie Saidi)
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Henry Scott | ... |
Second Onlooker
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| Paul Sonkkila | ... |
Fisherman
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Paul Churlish | ... |
Engineer
(as Paul Charlish)
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| Don Quin | ... |
Supervising Engineer
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Brigette Webster | ... |
Child
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Stephen Marney | ... |
Police Officer South Australia (uncredited)
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Ian Scarffe | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Hemmings | ||
Written by
| David Ambrose | ... | (screenplay by) |
| James Herbert | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| William Fayman | ... | executive producer |
| Antony I. Ginnane | ... | producer |
| Jane Scott | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Brian May | ||
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tony Paterson | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | grader |
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative cutter |
| Carmen Galán | ... | assistant editor |
| Bill Gooley | ... | laboratory liaison |
Production Design by
| Bernard Hides | ||
Costume Design by
| Terry Ryan | ||
Makeup Department
| Sash Lamey | ... | hairdresser |
| Jill Porter | ... | make-up artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve E. Andrews | ... | second assistant director (as Steve Andrews) |
| Marshall Crosby | ... | third assistant director |
| Mark Egerton | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Virginia Bieneman | ... | assistant art director |
| Lee Carey | ... | construction foreman |
| John Carroll | ... | stand-by props |
| Steve Courtley | ... | propmaker |
| Billy Malcolm | ... | scenic artist |
| Owen Paterson | ... | property buyer / set dresser |
| Herbert Pinter | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dennis Smith | ... | construction foreman |
| Peter Templeton | ... | construction foreman |
Sound Department
| Peter Fenton | ... | sound mixer |
| Jack Friedman | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Lamshed | ... | sound editor |
| Tim Lloyd | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Mont Fieguth | ... | special effects assistant (as Monty Fieguth) |
| Chris Murray | ... | special effects |
| Vic Wilson | ... | special effects buyer |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | opticals |
Stunts
| Glenn Boswell | ... | stunts (as Glen Boswell) |
| Richard Boué | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Hunt | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Claude Lambert | ... | stunts |
| Michael Read | ... | stunts |
| Marijke Rikki van Gyen | ... | stunt performer (as Rikki Van Gyen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sam Bienstock | ... | fourth electrician |
| Ross Erickson | ... | key grip |
| David Foreman | ... | additional photographer |
| Reg Garside | ... | best boy electric |
| Mike Giddens | ... | still photographer |
| Daro Gunzberg | ... | clapper loader |
| Louis Irving | ... | additional photographer |
| Jan Kenny | ... | focus puller |
| Kevan Lind | ... | additional photographer |
| Robin Morgan | ... | grip |
| Nick Morris | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Moss | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Onorato | ... | additional photographer (as Paul Onerato) |
| Simon Purton | ... | generator operator |
| Peter Rogers | ... | additional photographer |
| Graeme Shelton | ... | third electrician |
| David B. Simmonds | ... | additional still photographer (as David Simmonds) |
| Geoffrey Simpson | ... | additional photographer (as Geoff Simpson) |
| Geoff Tanner | ... | assistant camera |
| Martin Turner | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Verkerk | ... | assistant grip |
Casting Department
| Michael Lynch | ... | casting consultant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Stirling Cooper | ... | dresser: Angela Punch-McGregor |
| Heather McLaren | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Location Management
| Tim Sanders | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Brian May | ... | conductor |
| Roger Savage | ... | music engineer |
| Allan Zavod | ... | synthesizer programmer (as Alan Zavod) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Russell Hagg | ... | script editor |
| Caroline Stanton | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Barber | ... | production accountant (as Cathy Barber) |
| Jennifer Barty | ... | production secretary (as Jenny Barty) |
| Dean Bennett | ... | work experience |
| William Fayman | ... | presenter |
| Antony I. Ginnane | ... | presenter |
| Richard Harper | ... | financial controller |
| John P. Harrison | ... | blu-ray author |
| Janene Knight | ... | production assistant |
| Laurence Myers | ... | presenter: in association with |
| Lynette Thorburn | ... | unit publicist |
| Sylvia Van Wyk | ... | assistant to producer |
| Allan Zavod | ... | synthesizer programmer (as Alan Zavod) |
Production Companies
- Tuesday Films (production)
- Riaci Investments (copyright)
- Pact Productions (made in association with)
- F.G. Film Productions
- Hemdale
Distributors
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Crystal Films (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Vision Films (1981) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (1983) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Uzlar Film (1983) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- G.T.O. Films Ltd. (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Arcade Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Brit Films (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Canal+ (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cargo Records (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Glass Doll Films (2017) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video Canada (1981) (Canada) (VHS)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video Canada (1981) (Canada) (video)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1981) (United States) (video)
- Prism Direct/Leisure (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Prism (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Seventeen Comerce (2019) (Spain) (VOD)
- Severin Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1982) (Australia) (video)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia)
- Video Gems (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Space (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (for Arcade Video)
- Virgin Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- WMM (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision Australia (filmed in)
- Eastman Color (color)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (filmed at the studios of)
- South Australian Casting (casting: South Australia)
- Recut (post-production facilities)
- Hollywood Canteen (catering)
- Colorfilm (laboratory)
- United Sound (mixing studio)
- AAV Australia (music studio)
- Optical & Graphics (titles)
- M.A.N. Automotive (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- Fruehauf Trailers Australasia Pty. Ltd. (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- Atlas Copco (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- County Fire Services (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- The Laboratories of the Defence Research Centre, Salisbury SA (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- Australian Red Cross Society S.A. Division (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- Royal Australian Air Force Base, Edinburgh S.A. (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- The St. Johns Ambulance Service S.A. (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- South Australian Fire Brigade (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- South Australian Police Department (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- State Emergency Services (the producers acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of)
- Arrow Media Services (Digital asset servicing)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Keller is an experienced pilot whose plane crashes in a field near a town. He ends up being the sole survivor, but he's unable to remember what happened that caused the plane to crash. He also can't explain how come he's the only one who survived without even a scratch while everyone else on board died. A local female psychic, Hobbs, who's been having visions ever since the night of the crash, and Keller's own sense of survivor's guilt convince Keller that he needs to get to the bottom of things. Meanwhile, some of the children killed in the crash begin appearing to some of the locals and an eerie series of strange deaths occurs. Keller and Hobbs approach the local priest, who seem to be the only one in town who believes in Keller's innocence and Hobbs disturbing visions. |
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| Taglines | Based On James Herbert's Popular Novel See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD1,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The airplane crash sequence at the beginning of the film took several weeks to set up for filming. It was filmed on a vacant block of land at Panorama, south of Adelaide, South Australia. Over 2000 onlookers turned up to watch the spectacular scene being filmed which took only thirty minutes of filming time for the plane to be completely destroyed by fire. See more » |
| Goofs | The pilot is seen switching off the "No Smoking" and "Fasten Seat Belt" signs almost immediately the plane is airborne, yet just a few seconds later it can be seen that the wheels have not been retracted. The signs would have been kept lit until the plane was well into the air, which would be some time after the wheels had been retracted. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Survivor: Behind the Scenes with Dean Bennett (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Survivor - Main Title See more » |