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
- Richard Harris as Falk
- Art Carney as Sergeant
- Anthony James as Ravager leader
- Ernest Borgnine as Rann
- Ann Turkel as Faina
- Alana Stewart as Miriam
- Woody Strode as Brown
- Seymour Cassel as Blind Lawyer
- Bob Westmoreland as Hank
- Arch Archambault as Ravager #1
- Olivia Barton as Mushroom Woman
- Kate Bray as Grace
- Billy Carmack as Thug with Sickle
- Brian Carney as Foy
- Kim Crow as Flocker Woman
- Harvey Evans as Prison Guard
- Kurt Grayson as Coop
- Gordon Hyde as Bert
- Steve Lashley as Ravager #2
- George Stokes as Bant
- Andre Tayir as Prisoner
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
- ↑ "'Midway' writer Donald S. Sanford dies at 92". Variety Magazine. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ Lee, Grant (10 June 1978). "Redgrave Asks Israel Boycott". Los Angeles Times. p. d5.
- ↑ "Path to Savagery by Robert Edmond Alter". goodreads.com. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ↑ "Richard Harris at the internet movie database". imdb.com. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- 1 2 Thomas, Kevin (25 May 1979). "Movie Review: Pursuit and Revenge in 'Ravagers'". Los Angeles Times. p. g26.
- ↑ "Obscure PA film to find". quietearth.us. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ↑ "Disaster on Morris Avenue". bwcitypapers.com. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
External links
- Ravagers at the Internet Movie Database
- Ravagers at bringin' up the classics
- Behind-the-scenes production photos Collection of Stephen Lodge.