The Survival of Dana
“Class of 1980. They're majoring in vandalism and violence! Dana will do anything to belong to this gang-and to survive!”
Synopsis
High school student Dana moves to the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles after her North Dakota parents get divorced and falls in with the wrong crowd.
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CBS promo The Survival of Dana 1980
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-12
Top Cast
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Melissa Sue Anderson
Dana Lee
Robert Carradine
Donny Davis
Marion Ross
Madeline Lee
Talia Balsam
Rona Sims
Michael Pataki
Arnold Denker
Kevin Breslin
Roy 'Skates' Snider
Judge Reinhold
Francis 'Bear' Honfi
Dan Spector
Anthony Cavachi
Barbara Babcock
Lorna Sims
Shelby Leverington
Mrs. Blake
Dawn Jeffory
Joanie
Trent Dolan
Coach Tanner
Scott McGinnis
Paul
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Big
Paul Hampton
Bill Snider
Ellen Blake
Mrs. Honfi
Howard Vann
Mr. Honfi
Joshua Gallegos
Little Big
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Starrett
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Norwood, Tom Lazarus
- Original Score
- Craig Safan
- Original Title
- The Survival of Dana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Starrett
Frank Norwood, Tom Lazarus
Craig Safan
Bruce Logan
Joy Wilson
Marc Trabulus, Tony Converse, Roger Gimbel
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Starrett
Director
Marc Trabulus
Producer
Bruce Logan
Director of Photography
Joy Wilson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Survival of Dana
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What is The Survival of Dana about?
High school student Dana moves to the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles after her North Dakota parents get divorced and falls in with the wrong crowd.
Who directed The Survival of Dana?
The Survival of Dana was directed by Jack Starrett.
Who stars in The Survival of Dana?
The principal cast of The Survival of Dana includes Melissa Sue Anderson, Robert Carradine, Marion Ross, Talia Balsam, Michael Pataki.
When was The Survival of Dana released and how long is it?
The Survival of Dana was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Survival of Dana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Survival of Dana was composed by Craig Safan.