---
title: 'The Survivor (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'David Hemmings'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 100
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-survivor-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083144/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Survivor (1981)

1981 · 100 min · Horror, Thriller · Australia


## Synopsis

The Survivor is a 1981 Australian supernatural horror film directed by David Hemmings and starring Robert Powell, Jenny Agutter, and Joseph Cotten. The film follows an airline pilot who, after surviving a mysterious crash that killed all of his passengers, is contacted by a clairvoyant who claims to be in contact with the victims. It is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by James Herbert. This was Cotten's last appearance in a feature film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [David Hemmings](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-hemmings)
- **Screenplay:** [David Ambrose](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-ambrose)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Brian May](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-may)
- **Producer:** [Antony I. Ginnane](https://cinepixo.com/people/antony-i-ginnane)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Seale](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-seale)

## Cast

- [Robert Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-powell)
- [Tim Rice](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-rice)
- [Lorna Lesley](https://cinepixo.com/people/lorna-lesley)
- [Peter Sumner](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-sumner)
- [Adrian Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/adrian-wright)
- [Angela Punch McGregor](https://cinepixo.com/people/angela-punch-mcgregor)
- [Jenny Agutter](https://cinepixo.com/people/jenny-agutter)
- [Joseph Cotten](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-cotten)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-survivor-1981
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