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The Survivor
1981
A lone survivor of an air crash is haunted by an evil force from amidst the wreckage. A chilling supernatural tale from the pen of James Herbert. Read more
| Starring | Robert Powell, Jenny Agutter, Angela Punch-McGregor, Peter Sumner |
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| Director | David Hemmings |
| Genres | Drama |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Robert Powell puts on that martyred look he keeps handy in lieu of acting as a pilot, the sole survivor of a crashed jet, who is prey to visions of dead passengers. Jenny Agutter simpers while Powell whimpers in this Australian oddity directed by David Hemmings, a would-be thriller that's sadly lacking in suspense. Perhaps former actor Hemmings, star of Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow Up back in the 1960s, just got stuck with the wrong cast. Orson Welles's collaborator Joseph Cotten — Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons — also appears in the sad twilight of a distinguished career.
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An airliner crashes, killing everyone on board except the pilot (Powell), who walks out of the carnage in a daze. Eye... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Not as good as the book
This film is a bit slow and is not as good as the book on which it is based. Its a pity that they didn't make more of James Herbert's books into films.
Very mild horror/supernatural that has a twist at the end -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Grim
Awful film. Awful score, the sort used in the '70s Sweeny. James Herbert books are un-put-downable. This film is a very poor interpretation. If you like James, don't bother. If you've never read one of his books, do so and ignore this dvd.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Avoid!
I can't think of anything positive to say about this film. The story is silly, there is no tension or build up; I kept waiting for something remotely interesting to happen, which would have been a bonus: unfortunately it didn't. The acting is so wooden you could build a crate out of it. Robert Powell is truly awful and this is peobably Jenny Agutter's worst film. Don't bother.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Avoid!
I can't think of anything positive to say about this film. The story is silly, there is no tension or build up; I kept waiting for something remotely interesting to happen, which would have been a bonus: unfortunately it didn't. The acting is so wooden you could build a crate out of it. Robert Powell is truly awful and this is peobably Jenny Agutter's worst film. Don't bother.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Not as good as the book
This film is a bit slow and is not as good as the book on which it is based. Its a pity that they didn't make more of James Herbert's books into films.
Very mild horror/supernatural that has a twist at the end
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Not as good as the book
This film is a bit slow and is not as good as the book on which it is based. Its a pity that they didn't make more of James Herbert's books into films.
Very mild horror/supernatural that has a twist at the end -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Grim
Awful film. Awful score, the sort used in the '70s Sweeny. James Herbert books are un-put-downable. This film is a very poor interpretation. If you like James, don't bother. If you've never read one of his books, do so and ignore this dvd.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Avoid!
I can't think of anything positive to say about this film. The story is silly, there is no tension or build up; I kept waiting for something remotely interesting to happen, which would have been a bonus: unfortunately it didn't. The acting is so wooden you could build a crate out of it. Robert Powell is truly awful and this is peobably Jenny Agutter's worst film. Don't bother.
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Old but good
Such an old film, but still well thought out.
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Spooky
Pretty scary film, although a little dated. Robert Powell puts in a good performance.
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Critics' reviews (2)
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Robert Powell puts on that martyred look he keeps handy in lieu of acting as a pilot, the sole survivor of a crashed jet, who is prey to visions of dead passengers. Jenny Agutter simpers while Powell whimpers in this Australian oddity directed by David Hemmings, a would-be thriller that's sadly lacking in suspense. Perhaps former actor Hemmings, star of Michelangelo Antonioni's Blow Up back in the 1960s, just got stuck with the wrong cast. Orson Welles's collaborator Joseph Cotten — Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons — also appears in the sad twilight of a distinguished career.
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An airliner crashes, killing everyone on board except the pilot (Powell), who walks out of the carnage in a daze. Eye... read more on Time Out
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