Anything to Survive

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| creator =

| based_on =

| producer = Nick Gillott
Gary Hoffman

| writer = Elmo Wortman{{Cite web |title=Anything to Survive |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/anything-to-survive/2000108040/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}
Jonathan Rintels

| screenplay =

| story =

| director = Zale Dalen

| starring = Robert Conrad
Emily Perkins
Matt LeBlanc

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| composer = Michael Conway Baker

| country = United States
Canada

| language = English

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| editor = Rick Martin

| cinematography = Ron Orieux

| runtime = 91 minutes

| company = ATL Productions
Saban/Scherick Productions

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| network = ABC (US)
CTV (Canada)

| released = {{start date|1990|2|5}}

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Anything to Survive, also called Almost Too Late, is a 1990 Canadian-American coproduced disaster survival film directed by Zale Dalen and starring Robert Conrad, Matt LeBlanc and Emily Perkins. It is loosely based on the book "Almost Too Late" by Elmo Wortman, which is the true story of the Wortman family of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.{{Cite web |last=Loynd |first=Ray |date=February 5, 1990 |title=TV REVIEW : True Story Depicts Family’s Will to ‘Survive’ |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-02-05-ca-77-story.html |access-date=February 23, 2025 |website=Los Angeles Times}}

Plot

While sailing from Prince Rupert to their home in Ketchikan, Alaska, the Barton family (siblings Wendy, Krista and Billy and their father Eddie) lose their boat in a storm and get stranded on an island. The plot concerns the family going to extreme lengths to survive. Billy builds a raft and they attempt to sail to safety but they don't get far. Eddie and Billie head off to seek help while the two daughters try to keep warm under the remains of their boat's sail. Eddie and Billy find their way to a cabin on the mainland but can't raise help. On day 23 they are able to return to the island and find that the girls are alive. Eddie and Wendy have frostbitten feet but all in the family survive and they are able to return to Ketchikan.

Cast

Robert Conrad as Eddie {{Cite web |title=Anything to Survive |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/anything-to-survive/2000108040/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}
Emily Perkins as Krista
Matt LeBlanc as Billy
Ocean Hellman as Wendy
Tom Heaton as Dave
William B. Davis as Dr. Reynolds

Reception and nominations

Anything to Survive is a made-for-television film, although the film did have some half-price screenings at limited cinemas in the United Kingdom, including one at London IMAX. The film was nominated for a Gemini Award in 1990 for Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Ocean Hellman).