Surviving (1985)

Name: Surviving
Director: Waris Hussein
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Romance
Released: 1985-02-10
Duration: 2 h 23 min
Cast: Zach Galligan, Molly Ringwald, Ellen Burstyn, Len Cariou

TV Movie Drama Romance

Director: Waris Hussein

Cast: Zach Galligan, Molly Ringwald, Ellen Burstyn, Len Cariou

Runtime143 min

RatingNR

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Lonnie and Rick seem to be complete opposites, at first glance. A survivor of suicide, Lonnie is introverted and ill at ease around her parents, Lois and Harvey. Rick, meanwhile, is sunny and charismatic. But appearances can be deceiving, as their families learn when the teens begin a romance. Upset about Lonnie's influence on Rick, his parents forbid the pair to see each other -- with tragic consequences.

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This 1985 drama directed by Waris Hussein offers a poignant look at the complexities of teenage romance, exploring themes of mental health and the strain on families with gripping performances from stars like Zach Galligan and Molly Ringwald.

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Surviving: A Family in Crisis is a 1985 ABC television film. Directed by Warris Hussein and starring Zach Galligan, Molly Ringwald, Ellen Burstyn, Len Cariou, Marsha Mason, Paul Sorvino, River Phoenix and Heather O'Rourke, the film is described as a modern-day Romeo & Juliet story that examines the tragedy of teen suicide, and the loved ones left behind to pick up the pieces.