Survival Quest
“In the wilderness you can’t call 911.”
Synopsis
A bunch of city slickers from different backgrounds go into the wild mountains to be one with nature, but basically to have a good time. However, a paramilitary group has chosen the same time to go camping. When one of the soldiers thinks their boss has been killed by one of the city slickers, he coaxes his team into exterminating all of them. They will have to rely on their wits and on each other in order to survive.
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Survival Quest 1988 Lance Henriksen Dermot Mulroney Mark Rolston
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-07-22
Top Cast
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Lance Henriksen
Hank
Mark Rolston
Jake
Steve Antin
Raider
Michael Allen Ryder
Harper
Paul Provenza
Joey
Ben Hammer
Hal
Dominic Hoffman
Jeff
Traci Lind
Olivia
Dermot Mulroney
Gray
Catherine Keener
Cheryl
Ken Daly
Checker
Reggie Bannister
Pilot
Ken Smolka
Olivia's Father
Brooke Bundy
Olivia's Mother
Dean Scofield
Olivia's Fiancé
Carol Kottenbrook
Hank's Assistant
Marina Ferrier
Hal's Wife
Corey Young
Cheryl's Husband
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 26, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Coscarelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Coscarelli
- Original Score
- Christopher L. Stone, Fred Myrow
- Original Title
- Survival Quest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Starway International Inc., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Coscarelli
Don Coscarelli
Christopher L. Stone, Fred Myrow
Daryn Okada
Don Coscarelli
Dac Coscarelli, Roberto A. Quezada
Department Leadership Roster
Don Coscarelli
Writer
Roberto A. Quezada
Producer
Christopher L. Stone
Original Music Composer
Don Coscarelli
Director
Carla Gibbons
Costume Design
Don Coscarelli
Editor
Fred Myrow
Original Music Composer
Daryn Okada
Director of Photography
Solly Marx
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew M. Siegel
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Survival Quest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Survival Quest about?
A bunch of city slickers from different backgrounds go into the wild mountains to be one with nature, but basically to have a good time. However, a paramilitary group has chosen the same time to go camping. When one of the soldiers thinks their boss has been killed by one of the city slickers, he coaxes his team into exterminating all of them. They will have to rely on their wits and on each other in order to survive.
Who directed Survival Quest?
Survival Quest was directed by Don Coscarelli.
Who stars in Survival Quest?
The principal cast of Survival Quest includes Lance Henriksen, Mark Rolston, Steve Antin, Michael Allen Ryder, Paul Provenza.
When was Survival Quest released and how long is it?
Survival Quest was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Survival Quest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Survival Quest was composed by Christopher L. Stone, Fred Myrow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Survival Quest?
Survival Quest holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).