TMDb Rating
5.2/10
37 verified votes
The Survivor (1981)
HorrorMysteryThriller
98 min
"A tale of death, and of an evil which transcends death"
Plot Summary
When a 747 crashes shortly after take-off, the sole survivor is the pilot. Virtually unhurt, he and the investigators look for the answers to the disaster. Meanwhile mysterious deaths occur in the community and only a psychic, in touch with the supernatural, can help the pilot unravel the mystery surrounding the doomed plane.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: When a 747 crashes shortly after take-off, the sole survivor is the pilot.
- Genre cues: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director clue: David Hemmings
- Lead cast: Robert Powell and Jenny Agutter
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Keywords to include
HorrorMysteryThrillerDavid HemmingsRobert PowellJenny Agutter1981
Director
David Hemmings
Top Cast
Robert PowellJenny AgutterJoseph CottenAngela Punch McGregorPeter Sumner
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