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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 , and River Phoenix , the film is described as a modern-day Romeo & Juliet story that examines the tragedy of teen suicide , and the loved ones ...
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Feb 10, 1985 · With Ellen Burstyn, Len Cariou, Zach Galligan, Marsha Mason. Promising student Rick Brogan discovers that his father, whom he idolizes, is cheating on his mother. Heartbroken, he finds comfort in the arms of his old crush, but her father opposes the relationship, which pushes Rick over the edge.
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Jan 30, 2020 · Subscribed. 12K. 1.9M views 4 years ago. ABC TV Movie starring Molly Ringwald, Zach Galligan, Ellen Burstyn, River Phoenix, Len Cariou, Heather O'Rourke, Marsha Mason and Paul Sorvino ...more.
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Jun 14, 2020 · English. ABC TV Movie starring Molly Ringwald, Zach Galligan, Ellen Burstyn, River Phoenix, Len Cariou, Heather O'Rourke, Marsha Mason and Paul Sorvino "A modern-day Romeo & Juliet story that examines the tragedy of teen suicide, and the loved ones left behind to pick up the pieces". Addeddate. 2020-06-14 17:41:19.
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Rick (Zach Galligan) is the apple of his father's eye; smart, handsome, and idolized by his younger siblings (River Phoenix and Heather O'Rourke). By stark c...
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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, and River Phoenix, 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.
Overview. 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.
