Savage Streets (1984)

Director:

Danny Steinmann

Writers:

Norman Yonemoto (screenplay) and
Danny Steinmann (screenplay)

Release Date:

5 October 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime

Tagline:

An eye for an eye.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Gang | Revenge | Punk | Crossbow | Rape

Awards:

1 win

Cast

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
Bob DeSimone	...	Mr. Meeker
Susan Dean	...	Nurse
Joy Hyler	...	Brenda's Mother
Brian Frishman	...	Wes (as Brian Mann)
Catherine McGoohan	...	Store Manager
Sean O'Grady	...	Fadden
Rebecca Perle	...	Cindy Clark
Paula Shaw	...	Charlene
Kristi Somers	...	Valerie (as Kristi Sommers)
Troy Tompkins	...	Bobby
Perla Walter	...	Rita (as Perle Walter)
Judy Walton	...	Ms. Young
Carole Ita White	...	Ms. Jenkins (as Carol Ita White)
Louis Zito	...	Vince's Father (as Louis P. Zito)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Helen Kelly	...	Girl on Hollywood Blvd (uncredited)
Suzee Slater	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Danny Steinmann

Writing credits
Norman Yonemoto		(screenplay) and
Danny Steinmann		(screenplay)

Produced by
John L. Chambliss	....	executive producer
Michael Franzese	....	executive producer
Cleve Landsberg	....	associate producer
John Strong	....	producer (as John C. Strong III)

Original Music by
John D'Andrea
Michael Lloyd

Cinematography by
Stephen L. Posey

Film Editing by
John A. O'Connor		(as John O'Connor)
Bruce Stubblefield

Art Direction by
Ninkey Dalton

Set Decoration by
Nancy Arnold

Makeup Department
Valli O'Reilly	....	makeup artist
Marquita Ortiz	....	assistant hair stylist
Marquita Ortiz	....	assistant makeup artist
Patti Reichle	....	assistant hair stylist
Patti Reichle	....	assistant makeup artist
Tayo Sands	....	assistant hair stylist
Tayo Sands	....	assistant makeup artist
William Snyder	....	makeup artist (as Bill Snyder)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Thomas A. Irvine	....	first assistant director
Nancy King	....	first assistant director
Tony Martin	....	second assistant director
Michael Norris	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Larry Alexander	....	property master
Douglas McDonald	....	property master (as Doug McDonald)

Sound Department
David E. Campbell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael C. Gutierrez	....	adr editor
Art Names	....	sound mixer (as Arthur Names)
Peggy Names	....	boom operator
John T. Reitz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gregg Rudloff	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Gregg C. Rudloff)

Stunts
Bob Bralver	....	stunts
BJ Davis	....	stunt coordinator
Dean Raphael Ferrandini	....	stunts
Sue Fish	....	stunts
Al Jones	....	stunt coordinator
Al Jones	....	stunts
Ray Lykins	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Ray Lykins	....	stunts
Jean Malahni	....	stunts
Paula Marie Moody	....	stunts (as Paula Moody)
Mike Norris	....	stunts
Kathleen O'Haco	....	stunts (as Kathy O'Haco)
Brad Orrison	....	stunts
Tanya Russell	....	stunts
Susan Thompson	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Caso	....	Steadicam operator
Mike Connors	....	best boy (as Michael A. Connors)
Mario Davis	....	key grip
David De Carlo	....	grip
Cobie Fair	....	grip
Richard Foreman Jr.	....	still photographer (as Richard Foreman)
Ted H. Hauser	....	first assistant camera (as Ted Houser)
Dennis J. Lootens	....	electrician (as Dennis Lootens)
Steve Mann	....	second assistant camera
Tracy Neftzger	....	key grip (as Tracy A. Neftzer)
David W. Nims	....	grip (as David Nims)
Daniel Rust	....	electrician (as Dan Rust)
Richard 'Rico' Sands	....	gaffer (as Richard Sands)
Roger Sassen	....	best boy
Christopher Tufty	....	first assistant camera (as Chris Tufty)

Casting Department
Janet Cunningham	....	extras casting
Charlie Messenger	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patti Callicott	....	wardrobe
Kathy Landau	....	assistant wardrobe
Dana Lyman	....	assistant wardrobe

Editorial Department
Paul La Mori	....	assistant film editor

Music Department
Phil Gernhard	....	song coordinator
Phil Gernhard	....	song developer
Michael Lloyd	....	music coordinator
Michael Lloyd	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Cobie Fair	....	driver
Fal Loa	....	transportation coordinator
Dennis J. Lootens	....	driver (as Dennis Lootens)
John O'Connor	....	transportation coordinator
Jeff Pastor	....	driver

Other crew
David L. Aaron	....	typography design
Lisa Ann Bell	....	production assistant
Bob Bralver	....	action consultant (as Robert E. Bralver)
Richard Brooks	....	unit publicist
Dana Chambliss	....	administrative assistant
E. Mario Cibelli	....	typography design
John A. Cummins	....	production consultant
Mark Deimel	....	location auditor
Milton Donals	....	fire safety
Raymond Foster	....	location security
Michael Haney	....	production assistant
Bruce Hellman	....	location manager
Lon Kerr	....	national publicity director (as Lon J. Kerr)
George Kryssing	....	production executive
Jeanne Mar	....	additional script supervisor
Michael Plotkin	....	production consultant
Donald J. Pugsley	....	first aid
David Rambaldi	....	production assistant
Heidi Schulte	....	production coordinator
Jay Schultz	....	production executive
Barry Seybert	....	production assistant
Ron Sklaver	....	production assistant
Benjamin Smith	....	production assistant
Dick Smith	....	location security
Wally Uchida	....	production assistant
Brenda Weisman	....	script supervisor (as Brenda Weissman)
Bob Williams	....	production assistant
Donald H. Winslow	....	location security (as Don Winslow)

Thanks
Steven L. Arnold	....	special thanks
Leon Cole	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Ginso Investment Corp.
• Savage Streets Partnership

Distributors

• Astral Films (198?) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Motion Picture Marketing (MPM) (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
• Another World Entertainment (2010) (Denmark) (DVD)
• Arrow Films (2011) (UK) (DVD)
• BCI Eclipse (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Code Red DVD (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD) (uncut)
• VTC-Video (1980s) (Finland) (VHS) (cut)
• Vestron Video (1985) (USA) (VHS)

Special Effects

• A&A Special Effects
• Makeup Effects Laboratories

Other Companies

• Bonnie & Clyde Ice Cream  special thanks
• Cine-Pro Inc.  cameras equipment provided by
• Compact Video  sound services
• David Harvey  special thanks
• Examiner Magazine  special thanks
• Filmtrucks  production equipment
• Glendale Mitsubishi  special thanks
• Infinitype  typography
• Mann Brothers  special thanks
• Modern Film Effects  titles and opticals
• Penguin Editorial  sound editing
• Playgirl  special thanks
• Pony Express Gun Shop  special thanks
• Rampart Film Services Inc.  completion services
• San Fernando Valley Update  special thanks
• Supply Sergeant  special thanks
• Walter Federman & Co.  production insurance

Also Known As:

"Zombie Brigade" - USA (alternative title)
"5 Deadly Angels" - Pakistan (English title)

Runtime:

93 min | Norway:87 min | UK:80 min (heavily cut) | Australia:83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (CFI)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | West Germany:18 (heavily cut) | Iceland:16 | UK:18 (heavily cut) | Portugal:M/18 | UK:18 (uncut) | Australia:R | France:-16 | Norway:18 | Sweden:(Banned) | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Canada:(Banned) (Nova Scotia) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Ginso Investment Corp.

Trivia:

Producer John Strong did an uncredited rewrite on the script.

Goofs:

Continuity: Cindy is wearing straplike sandals that secure around the ankle during the fight scene between her and Brenda in Mr. Meeker's science class. When the fight breaks out, both girls are on the ground for no more than 30 seconds, and when Cindy gets up without her top and runs to the door, she is seen without shoes, and that particular style could not likely have fallen off or be easily removed during the fight.

Quotes:

Ms. Jenkins:[the girls are in gym class working out] Pick it up, Brenda.
Brenda:[low] Stuff it, bitch.
Ms. Jenkins:That goes for you too, Stella!
Stella:[low] Kiss my black ass.
Ms. Jenkins:Get that ass up. Get moving, Francine!
Francine:[low] Up yours.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Linnea Quigley's Horror Workout (1990) (V)

Soundtrack:

Killer

masterpiece, the greatest movie of the 80s

Holy God, this is truly a work of art. Danny Steinmann is an underrated master of cinema. He has done some of the best film ever made. Friday the 13th part V is one of them. This movie got everything, sexy Linda Blair doing nude scenes, plenty of action, an awesome soundtrack. This flick deserves to be on dvd with plenty of extras. Watch Linda Blair as she goes against a gang of nasty bad guys and try to avenge her sister's rape. Classic stuff here everyone! It 's a crying shame that this movie is out of print. Try to find it and you will love it, at least if you have good taste in movies.

masterpiece **** out of ****