... and found no way out
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | ... and found no way out |
| Original title | Surviving: A Family in Crisis |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1985 |
| length | 118 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Waris Hussein |
| script | Joyce Eliason |
| production | Hunt Lowry |
| music | James Horner |
| camera | Alexander Gruszynski |
| cut |
Kurt Bullinger , Leslie Dennis Bracken |
| occupation | |
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... and found no way out (original title Surviving: A Family in Crisis , also Surviving ; later Tragedy ) is an American television film broadcast by ABC . The film melodrama by Waris Hussein dates from 1985 .
action
Lonnie returns home after a hospital stay due to a failed suicide attempt. At a party of friends of her parents she meets her friend Rick again. Rick's mother had previously told him that he should take care of Lonnie. However, Rick is also fascinated by the pretty, reserved Lonnie. The two fall in love and meet more often. This is not right for the parents of the two, as they have other plans for their children. Rick's father wants Rick to follow in his footsteps and become a doctor, even though his interests are completely different. Lonnie's parents don't care much about Lonnie's own wishes either. Finally, the parents try to separate Lonnie and Rick by force by sending Lonnie to boarding school. However, Rick and Lonnie believe they cannot live without each other and kill each other together. Both families are threatened by grief and guilt. While the marriage of Lonnie's parents is now in dire straits, Rick's parents barely have the strength to look after his younger siblings. A long coping phase follows until the families can feel a little happiness again.
background
The ABC family drama ... and couldn't find a way out was filmed in and around Oklahoma City . The film was written by Joyce Eliason and directed by Waris Hussein.
The film was also used to raise awareness of teen suicides in the media. For example, People Magazine was dedicated to film. On February 18, 1985, Surviving appeared on the cover of the magazine. Based on the film, reasons and warning signs for suicides of children and teenagers were discussed. In addition, the consequences of suicide for the environment were explained with the help of the film.
In the United States and Great Britain ... and found no way out under the titles Tragedy and Surviving on VHS . In 1987 a book about the film was published in the United States. The book was called Surviving and was written by Elizabeth Faucher . The film was first broadcast in Germany on April 13, 1990 on Sat.1 .
reception
Reviews
John Corry ( The New York Times ) said that the actors in the film, especially Ellen Burstyn , Molly Ringwald and Marsha Mason , are very convincing. The film would also show that while life can be painful, it always goes on.
Howard Rosenberg ( The Los Angeles Times ) also particularly emphasized the excellent performance of the actors. He found many parts of the story very moving and touching. However, he also stated that the film was a bit too long in places.
The lexicon of international films described the film as a "well-intentioned, but melodramatically badly thundered (television) drama".
Awards and nominations
Awards
- 1986: Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Special or Mini-Series ( River Phoenix )
Nominations
Young Artist Award:
- 1986: Best Family Television Special
- 1986: Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Television Special or Mini-Series ( Heather O'Rourke )
- 1984: 90 Minute Category (Joyce Eliason)
- 2012: Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week (Marsha Kleinman, Kathleen Letterie)
Web links
- ... and found no way out in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ ... and found no way out . Imdb.com. Retrieved June 25, 2014. (English)
- ^ Louis Fowler: MIO Movie Review. Surviving. A Family in Crisis. . Thelostogle.com. May 27, 2014. Accessed June 25, 2014. (English)
- ↑ a b John Corry: TV WEEKEND; 'SURVIVING,' MOVIE EXPLORING TEEN-AGE SUICIDE . The New York Times. February 8, 1985. Retrieved June 25, 2014. (English)
- ↑ People Magazine (1985): Teen Suicide. Why are our children dying? Edition: February 18, 1985 (English)
- ↑ TRAGEDY aka "Surviving" aka "Surviving: A Family in Crisis" . Amazon.com. Retrieved June 25, 2014. (English)
- ↑ Surviving . Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved June 25, 2014. (English)
- ↑ Surviving by Elizabeth Faucher. . Goodreads.com. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ↑ ... and found no way out . Kabeleins.de. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Howard Rosenberg: Tv Review: 'Surviving': A Painful Movie On Teen Suicide . The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved June 26, 2014. (English)
- ↑ ... and found no way out. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film Service , accessed June 26, 2014 .
- ↑ ... and found no way out. Awards . imdb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014. (English)