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The Survival of Dana
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The Survival of Dana

1979-05-29 · 96 min · ★ 9.0

Drama · TV Movie · Crime

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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Directors
Jack Starrett
Production companies
Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Melissa Sue AndersonMelissa Sue AndersonDana Lee
Robert CarradineRobert CarradineDonny Davis
Marion RossMarion RossMadeline Lee
Talia BalsamTalia BalsamRona Sims
Michael PatakiMichael PatakiArnold Denker
Kevin BreslinKevin BreslinRoy 'Skates' Snider
Judge ReinholdJudge ReinholdFrancis 'Bear' Honfi
Dan SpectorAnthony Cavachi
Barbara BabcockBarbara BabcockLorna Sims
Shelby LeveringtonMrs. Blake
Dawn JefforyDawn JefforyJoanie
Trent DolanCoach Tanner
Scott McGinnisScott McGinnisPaul
Gary Carlos CervantesGary Carlos CervantesBig
Paul HamptonBill Snider
Ellen BlakeEllen BlakeMrs. Honfi
Howard VannMr. Honfi
Joshua GallegosLittle Big
Edith FieldsMrs. Davis
June Whitley TaylorPrincipal

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