Chosen Survivors (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1974, Chosen Survivors is a horror and science fiction film directed by Sutton Roley, running about 99 minutes. “They Were Chosen To Live. But They Were Destined To Die!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A group of diverse individuals are suddenly taken from their homes and flown via helicopter to a futuristic bomb shelter in the desert, nearly two miles 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.
Who’s in it. Chosen Survivors stars Jackie Cooper as Raymond Couzins, Alex Cord as Steven Mayes, Richard Jaeckel as Major Gordon Ellis and Bradford Dillman as Peter Macomber, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Chosen Survivors has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Chosen Survivors page.
If you liked it. Fans of Chosen Survivors tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Chosen Survivors (1974)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Chosen Survivors change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Chosen Survivors worth watching?
- Chosen Survivors holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Chosen Survivors?
- Chosen Survivors stars Jackie Cooper, Alex Cord, Richard Jaeckel, Bradford Dillman and Pedro Armendáriz Jr..
- When was Chosen Survivors released?
- Chosen Survivors was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.