The Price of Survival
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Synopsis
Jefferson City, Missouri: Joseph Randolph, a VIP in a fictional electronics company, has just gotten the sack. The company bigwigs insist it is simply because of downsizing, but Randolph is not buying it. Enraged, he gets a handgun and shoots five managers to death. Then he turns himself in and is eventually put in a psychiatric hospital by the police. His family suffers a series of tragedies that leave only his daughter to wonder about why her father was committed to an institution. She joins with a visiting reporter from Chicago and another interested man, and all three start digging deeper into the company's history.
Top Cast
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Michel Piccoli
René Winterhalter
Martin West
Joseph C. Randolph
Marilyn Clark
Betty Randolph
Suzie Galler
Kathleen Randolph
Ben Dova
Old Jim
Leonard Belove
Henderson
Michael Stumm
Daniel Rosen
Thomas Randolph
William Kuhlke
Roger Burget
Al Christy
Jack Layton
Kurt Weinzierl
Henry Effertz
Charles Jones
John Haseltine
Charles Devault
Ken Myers
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Noever
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Watton, Patrick Roth, Hans Noever
- Original Score
- Joe Haider
- Original Title
- Der Preis fürs Überleben
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Popular Filmproduktion, DNS-Filmproduktion, BR, Films 66
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Noever
Christian Watton, Patrick Roth, Hans Noever
Joe Haider
Walter Lassally
Christa Wernicke
Elvira Senft, Molly von Fürstenberg, Denyse Noever, Michel Piccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Elvira Senft
Producer
Molly von Fürstenberg
Producer
Toni Lüdi
Production Design
Denyse Noever
Producer
Michel Piccoli
Producer
Carol Cox
Costume Design
Anita Müllerschön
Costume Design
Hans Noever
Director
Walter Lassally
Director of Photography
Hans Noever
Writer
Christa Wernicke
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Price of Survival
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Price of Survival about?
Jefferson City, Missouri: Joseph Randolph, a VIP in a fictional electronics company, has just gotten the sack. The company bigwigs insist it is simply because of downsizing, but Randolph is not buying it. Enraged, he gets a handgun and shoots five managers to death. Then he turns himself in and is eventually put in a psychiatric hospital by the police. His family suffers a series of tragedies that leave only his daughter to wonder about why her father was committed to an institution. She joins with a visiting reporter from Chicago and another interested man, and all three start digging deeper into the company's history.
Who directed The Price of Survival?
The Price of Survival was directed by Hans Noever.
Who stars in The Price of Survival?
The principal cast of The Price of Survival includes Michel Piccoli, Martin West, Marilyn Clark, Suzie Galler, Ben Dova.
When was The Price of Survival released and how long is it?
The Price of Survival was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Price of Survival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Price of Survival was composed by Joe Haider.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Price of Survival?
The Price of Survival holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).