Assignment: Survive
Assignment: Survive

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Assignment: Survive

1988
Movie
0
English

A group of hiking students witness a mob murder and are pursued through the wilderness.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Director: Randal KleiserGenres: Adventure, Family

Plot Summary

A biologist and a botanist are forced to work together on a research assignment in the Amazon rainforest. They soon find themselves in a race against time to survive hostile environments and dangerous wildlife, all while facing their own personal conflicts.

Critical Reception

Assignment: Survive was a modest family adventure film that received a generally lukewarm reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and somewhat simplistic character development. Audiences, however, found it to be a watchable, albeit unremarkable, wilderness survival tale.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its scenic Amazonian cinematography and occasional moments of suspense.

  • Criticized for a formulaic narrative and underdeveloped character arcs.

  • Seen as a safe, family-friendly viewing option with a predictable outcome.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest viewers found the film to be an adequate adventure movie with some engaging survival sequences, though it lacked significant depth or originality.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a theatrical release but was ultimately released direct-to-video in many markets.

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