Movie

Survive the Savage Sea

“MISSING: An American family on vacation. LAST SEEN: 38 days ago. LOCATION: Somewhere in the Pacific. STATUS: Presumed dead.”

★ 4.8(7)19921h 27m

TV Movie Drama Adventure

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Good to know

Director: Kevin James Dobson
Release date: 1992-01-05
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ABC

About Survive the Savage Sea

Survive the Savage Sea is a 1992 movie in the TV Movie, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by Kevin James Dobson, starring Robert Urich, Ali MacGraw and Danielle von Zerneck. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Survive the Savage Sea in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After their 43-foot schooner was stove in by a pod of killer whales, the six members of the Robertson family spend 37 days adrift in the Pacific with no maps, compass, or navigational instruments.They use every survival technique they can as they battle 20-foot waves, marauding sharks, thirst, starvation, and exhaustion.

Cast

Robert Urich

Jack Carpenter

Ali MacGraw

Claire Carpenter

Danielle von Zerneck

Susan

David Franklin

Wally

David Daniels

Timmy

Gus Mercurio

Mr. Haines

Betty Bobbitt

Mrs. Haines

Peter Sumner

Buzz

John Heywood

Commander

Michael Bishop

Howard

David Tipoki

Fishing Captain

Pahnie Jantzen

First Mate

Themes & keywords

based on true story

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Survive the Savage Sea in Japan?+

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Is Survive the Savage Sea on Netflix?+

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How long is Survive the Savage Sea?+

Survive the Savage Sea has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Survive the Savage Sea?+

Survive the Savage Sea stars Robert Urich, Ali MacGraw, Danielle von Zerneck, David Franklin and David Daniels.

When did Survive the Savage Sea come out?+

Survive the Savage Sea is a 1992 movie directed by Kevin James Dobson.

What genre is Survive the Savage Sea?+

Survive the Savage Sea is TV Movie, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Survive the Savage Sea?+

Survive the Savage Sea was directed by Kevin James Dobson.