Ravagers (film)

Ravagers

U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed by Richard Compton
Produced by John W. Hyde
executive
Saul David
Screenplay by Donald S. Sanford[1]
Based on novel A Path to Savagery by Robert Edmond Alter
Starring Richard Harris
Ernest Borgnine
Ann Turkel
Art Carney
Music by Fred Karlin
Edited by Maury Winetrobe
Production
company
Cinecorp
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release dates
May 1979
Running time
87 mins
Country USA
Language English
Budget $4 million[2]

Ravagers is a 1979 film directed by Richard Compton and based on the 1966 novel Path to Savagery by Robert Edmond Alter.[3] In the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust survivors do what they can to protect themselves against ravagers, a mutated group of vicious marauders who terrorize the few remaining civilized inhabitants.

Plot

In the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust, animal-like creatures known as "the ravagers" roam the earth and kill all survivors. A man named Falk (Richard Harris)[4] witnesses his wife's murder by the creatures. Seeking vengeance, Falk becomes a vigilante.

He joins a small community, led by Rann (Ernest Borgnine), living aboard a ship anchored off shore. The ship is destroyed in an attack by the ravagers. Falk then leads his fellow survivors on a desperate quest for a place where they can live in peace.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Alabama.[5]

Releases

Ravagers is part of a long line of Hollywood-backed post-apocalyptic films from the 1970s which are quite rare to find on television or home video. In the UK the film was released on Betamax and VHS. Alana Stewart's voice was dubbed by actress Molly Wryn.[6][7]

The Los Angeles Times called it "handsomely produced but relentless dull... doesn't have enough story to tell."[5]

References

  1. "'Midway' writer Donald S. Sanford dies at 92". Variety Magazine. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  2. Lee, Grant (10 June 1978). "Redgrave Asks Israel Boycott". Los Angeles Times. p. d5.
  3. "Path to Savagery by Robert Edmond Alter". goodreads.com. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  4. "Richard Harris at the internet movie database". imdb.com. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  5. 1 2 Thomas, Kevin (25 May 1979). "Movie Review: Pursuit and Revenge in 'Ravagers'". Los Angeles Times. p. g26.
  6. "Obscure PA film to find". quietearth.us. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  7. "Disaster on Morris Avenue". bwcitypapers.com. Retrieved 29 July 2010.

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