The Survival of Dana
1979, English. Directed by Jack Starrett.
Class of 1980. They're majoring in vandalism and violence! Dana will do anything to belong to this gang-and to survive!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jack StarrettDirector
- Melissa Sue AndersonDana Lee
- Robert CarradineDonny Davis
- Marion RossMadeline Lee
- Talia BalsamRona Sims
- Michael PatakiArnold Denker
- Kevin BreslinRoy 'Skates' Snider
- Judge ReinholdFrancis 'Bear' Honfi
- Dan SpectorAnthony Cavachi
- Barbara BabcockLorna Sims
- Shelby LeveringtonMrs. Blake
- Dawn JefforyJoanie
- Trent DolanCoach Tanner
Details
- Released
- 29 May 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Lazarus, Frank Norwood
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The Survival of Dana runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Survival of Dana isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Survival of Dana?
If you liked The Survival of Dana, try The Brotherhood of Justice, Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story, I Am Elizabeth Smart.
Who directed The Survival of Dana?
The Survival of Dana (1979) was directed by Jack Starrett and stars Melissa Sue Anderson, Robert Carradine, Marion Ross.