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The Survival of Dana

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, May 29 1979
46 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Melissa Sue AndersonMelissa Sue Anderson. Melissa Sue Anderson was 16 in The Survival of Dana as 'Dana Lee'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1962
Portrait of Robert CarradineRobert Carradine. Robert Carradine was 25 in The Survival of Dana as 'Donny Davis'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1954
Portrait of Marion RossMarion Ross. Marion Ross was 50 in The Survival of Dana as 'Madeline Lee'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1928
Portrait of Talia BalsamTalia Balsam. Talia Balsam was 20 in The Survival of Dana as 'Rona Sims'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 05 1959
Portrait of Michael PatakiMichael Pataki. Michael Pataki was 41 in The Survival of Dana as 'Arnold Denker'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1938 –
Died: Thu, Apr 15 2010
Portrait of Kevin BreslinKevin Breslin. Kevin Breslin was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Roy 'Skates' Snider'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judge ReinholdJudge Reinhold. Judge Reinhold was 22 in The Survival of Dana as 'Francis 'Bear' Honfi'.
Birthday: Tue, May 21 1957
Portrait of Dan SpectorDan Spector. Dan Spector was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Anthony Cavachi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BabcockBarbara Babcock. Barbara Babcock was 42 in The Survival of Dana as 'Lorna Sims'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1937
Portrait of Shelby LeveringtonShelby Leverington. Shelby Leverington was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Mrs. Blake'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dawn JefforyDawn Jeffory. Dawn Jeffory was 26 in The Survival of Dana as 'Joanie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 24 1952
Portrait of Trent DolanTrent Dolan. Trent Dolan was 41 in The Survival of Dana as 'Coach Tanner'.
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1938
Portrait of Scott McGinnisScott McGinnis. Scott McGinnis was 20 in The Survival of Dana as 'Paul'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1958
Portrait of Gary Carlos CervantesGary Carlos Cervantes. Gary Carlos Cervantes was 26 in The Survival of Dana as 'Big'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 24 1953
Portrait of Paul HamptonPaul Hampton. Paul Hampton was 41 in The Survival of Dana as 'Bill Snider'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Portrait of Ellen BlakeEllen Blake. Ellen Blake was 35 in The Survival of Dana as 'Mrs. Honfi'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1943
Portrait of Howard VannHoward Vann. Howard Vann was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Mr. Honfi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joshua GallegosJoshua Gallegos. Joshua Gallegos was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Little Big'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith FieldsEdith Fields. Edith Fields was 40 in The Survival of Dana as 'Mrs. Davis'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1939
Portrait of June Whitley TaylorJune Whitley Taylor. June Whitley Taylor was 57 in The Survival of Dana as 'Principal'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1921 –
Died: Thu, May 25 2006
Portrait of Laurie ZimmerLaurie Zimmer. Laurie Zimmer was 30 in The Survival of Dana as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 02 1949
Portrait of Jennifer StarrettJennifer Starrett. Jennifer Starrett was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Lynn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederic ForrestFrederic Forrest. Frederic Forrest was 42 in The Survival of Dana as 'Mr. Davis'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jun 23 2023

Crew

Portrait of Jack StarrettJack Starrett. Jack Starrett was 42 in The Survival of Dana as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 02 1936 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 1989
Portrait of Bruce LoganBruce Logan. Bruce Logan was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 2025
Portrait of Marc TrabulusMarc Trabulus. Marc Trabulus was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ConverseTony Converse. Tony Converse was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger GimbelRoger Gimbel. Roger Gimbel was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joy WilsonJoy Wilson. Joy Wilson was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Craig SafanCraig Safan. Craig Safan was 30 in The Survival of Dana as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 17 1948
Portrait of Tom LazarusTom Lazarus. Tom Lazarus was 36 in The Survival of Dana as 'Story'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1942
Portrait of Gary MorenoGary Moreno. Gary Moreno was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter WooleyPeter Wooley. Peter Wooley was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank NorwoodFrank Norwood. Frank Norwood was >> in The Survival of Dana as 'Teleplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday