Surviving: A Family in Crisis (1985)

Original title

Surviving

Directed by

Waris Hussein

Genre

teen film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

NR

Rating

5.0 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two teenagers from different backgrounds fall in love but run into problems at home. Their families deal with the aftermath of the couple's actions.

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What happens

Surviving: A Family in Crisis (also known simply as Surviving, and later released on VHS as Tragedy) 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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