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The Survivors

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The Survivors
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R,1hr 42min
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1983
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: Director Michael Ritchie spoofs survivalists in this rambling black comedy. Donald Quinelle (Robin Williams) is a successful young executive who is called to his boss' office one morning and is fired by a parrot sitting in the CEO's chair -- a method the company uses to axe high-powered execs. Donald meets Sonny Paluso (Walter Matthau), a former gas station owner who is out of work because his business was blown up. At a diner, the two newfound friends witness a robbery and catch sight of the perpetrator, ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Smile and Bad News Bears helmer Michael Ritchie and sitcom scribe Michael Leeson (Rhoda, Taxi, Happy Days) pooled their talents for this overlooked 1983 buddy comedy. The picture details the unlikely camaraderie of service-station owner Sonny (Walter Matthau), who loses his business in an explosive mishap, and New York executive Donald (Robin Williams), fired in the most humiliating manner by a ruthless ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Sonny Paluso
Donald Quinelle
Jack Locke
Wes Huntley
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