Chosen Survivors (1974) Horror Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Action Adventure

Rated PG | Threatrical May 24, 1974 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure | Runtime 1h 39m
Chosen Survivors (1974) Horror Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Action Adventure Poster
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  • Overall Score: ☆ 5.23/10
    IMDB: ☆ 5.4/10

Chosen Survivors Plot Synopsis:


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A group of diverse individuals are suddenly taken from their homes and flown via helicopter to a futuristic bomb shelter in the desert, one-third of a mile below the surface of the Earth. There, they learn that a nuclear holocaust is taking place and that they"ve been "chosen" by computer to survive in the shelter in order to continue the human race. The shelter is designed to allow the people to exist underground comfortably for years, but they are faced with a threat nobody could have predicted: a colony of thousands of bloodthirsty vampire bats finds a way into the shelter and launches a series of vicious attacks where they claim the humans one by one.

Tagline: 1,758 Feet Underground, A Perfect World Programmed For Man"s Survival, Except For...

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Chosen Survivors Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 1974 (more 1974 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG
Runtime: 99 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Horror Genres:  Mystery, Psychological
Horror Subgenres:  Drama, Survival Games
Directors: Sutton Roley
Stars: Jackie Cooper, Alex Cord, Richard Jaeckel, Bradford Dillman, Pedro Armendáriz Jr. … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date May 24, 1974
Production Co.: Columbia Pictures
Language: English, Spanish
Country: Mexico, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Chosen Survivors Release Dates In Theaters: May 24, 1974, DVD: Sep 11, 2007
Writers: Harry Spalding, Joe Reb Moffly
Producers: Leon Benson, Charles W. Fries
Musicians: Fred Karlin
Cinematographers: Gabriel Torres
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