Savage Streets (1984)

A teenage vigilante seeks revenge on a group of violent thugs who raped her handicapped sister and killed her best friend.

Director:

Danny Steinmann

Writers:

Norman Yonemoto (screenplay), Danny Steinmann (screenplay)

Stars:

Linda Blair, John Vernon, Robert Dryer

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Linda Blair	...	Brenda
John Vernon	...	Principal Underwood
Robert Dryer	...	Jake
Johnny Venocur	...	Vince
Sal Landi	...	Fargo
Scott Mayer	...	Red
Debra Blee	...	Rachel
Lisa Freeman	...	Francine Anne Ramirez
Marcia Karr	...	Stevie
Luisa Leschin	...	Maria
Linnea Quigley	...	Heather
Ina Romeo	...	Stella
Jill Jaxx	...	Waitress (as Jill Bunker)
Mitch Carter	...	Greg
Richard DeHaven	...	Richie

Storyline

An altercation between a group of girls out for the night and a gang of local punks leaves the punks vowing revenge. It comes in the form of the gang-rape of a young mute (Heather) and her older sister (Brenda) starts hunting the gang in turn - armed with bear traps and crossbow.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | revenge | punk | rape | crossbow | 

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Taglines:

What They Just Did To Her Little Sister Is Worse Than A Crime ... Now Witness The Ultimate Execution!

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Genres:

Action | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Zombie Brigade

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ginso Investment Corp., Savage Streets Partnership

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 80 min (heavily cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (CFI)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Producer John Strong did an uncredited rewrite on the script.

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Goofs

When Brenda confronts Fargo in the warehouse, he is wearing a headband. When the arrow is seen going through Fargo's throat, the headband is gone.

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Quotes

Principal Underwood: I don't want to see any of you guys around my schoolyard. You or any of your scum!
Fargo: Aw man, who the fuck are you, the principal?
Principal Underwood: THAT'S RIGHT! And as for you, Vince, if you want to trash your life, go ahead. But do it your own time, not mine! YOU HEAR THAT?
Vince: [sarcastically] YES... SIR.

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Connections

Featured in Katarina's Kat Scratch Cinema: Savage Streets (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Killer"
Written by Michael Bradley and Steve Wittmack
Performed by BMW
Produced by Steve Wittmack
Co-produced by Michael Bradley
Courtesy of MCA/Curb Records

User Reviews

Linda Blair goes Charlie Bronson.

This is a rather late vengeance exploitation-flick, that is almost a good movie.

This is really a movie in the vain of violence filled '70's flicks, in which the main character goes on a killing spree, once a loved one gets hurt, raped, or murdered. Charles Bronson his Death Wish movies are of course the best and also best known example of these type of movies. "Savage Streets" is a movie that features such a main premise in it but I can't really say that it handled it very well.

First of all, it takes far too long for the 'action' to finally kick in. the movie feels stretched out and could had gotten to its point way earlier on. And when the Linda Blair suddenly goes on her revenge tour, it sort of comes out of the blue. She wasn't the tough, cold and well calculated young woman before that point, who would have no difficulties with taking somebody else his life. And where on Earth did she get that crossbow from so suddenly? Was it lying under her bed for protection all that time? No, it really isn't the most convincing or solidly written movie within its genre but it at least has plenty of redeeming qualities in it still.

One is that no matter how stretched out the movie feels at times, it never becomes a boring one to watch. Pointless yes but boring no. Lots of stuff and characters really weren't needed in this movie but they at least keep things going at all time.

I really don't think that the lovers of trashy and simplistic cinema would mind watching this movie. The movie is simple, mostly straightforward (good is really good and evil is really evil) and features plenty of nudity and violence, though that last is nothing too impressive or gory to see (and yes, I watched the uncut version). They will take this movie for what it is and also enjoy it for that, though even they will see that that this is not a great movie in any way.

Also can't really say that Linda Blair impressed me. She wasn't always very convincing in her role but what was worse; her acting really wasn't that good! Especially when she had to play the tough girl her acting fell through.

Not an horrible movie, as far as the genre goes but also not exactly a very impressive one.

5/10

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