Kite (2014)

When her cop father is killed, a young woman tracks the murder with the apparent help of his ex-partner.

Director:

Ralph Ziman

Writers:

Yasuomi Umetsu (based on the film by), Brian Cox (screenplay)

Stars:

India Eisley, Jaco Muller, Annabel Linder

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
India Eisley	...	Sawa
Jaco Muller	...	Mikhal Kratsov
Annabel Linder	...	Elderly Woman
Christina Storm	...	Sawa's Mother
Callan McAuliffe	...	Oburi
Jane Van Der Westhuizen	...	Urchin Girl
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Lieutenant Karl Aker
Deon Lotz	...	Detective Prinsloo
Carl Beukes	...	Vic Thornhill
Kenneth Nta	...	Thornhill Bodyguards
Craig Macrae	...	Thornhill Bodyguards
Jody Abrahams	...	Henrik Pillay Pillay / Jeppie
Danny Keogh	...	Clive Thornhill
Steinman Goosen	...	Young Oburi
Jolene Martin	...	Laila Pilay

Storyline

Never Underestimate a Girl with Nothing to Lose. Based on the groundbreaking, cult classic anime, KITE tells the story of Sawa (India Eisley,"The Secret Life of the American Teenager," Underworld: Awakening), a young woman living in a corrupt society where crime and gangs terrorize the streets. When Sawa's mother and policeman father are found victims of a grisly double homicide, she begins a ruthless pursuit for the man who murdered them. With the help of her father's ex-partner, Karl Aker (Samuel L. Jackson, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers, Django Unchained), and a mysterious friend from her past (Callan McAuliffe, The Great Gatsby, I Am Number Four), she becomes a merciless teen assassin, blasting her way through the dark world of human trafficking only to uncover a devastating truth.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | bus | revenge | female vigilante | female killer | 

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Taglines:

KIll The Past. Reclaim The Future.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Official Website

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kite - Engel der Rache

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Videovision Entertainment, Distant Horizon, Detalle Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The live action version of Kite is significantly toned down and is based on the 45 minute censored anime version (Rated 16+ by Anime Works) and not the uncut 18+ Kitty Media version.

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Quotes

Oburi: Cops, stay down.
[Sawa tries to fight Oburi]
Oburi: Sawa, I'm not here to fight.
Sawa: Who are you?
Oburi: You know me. Oburi
Sawa: I don't remember.
Oburi: Amp'll do that to you
Sawa: Yeah? What would you know about it?
Oburi: Amp? It's used by security forces for PTSD. Erases emotional trauma, makes you feel invincible.
Sawa: No what would you know about me being on it, is what I'm asking.
[...]

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Connections

Featured in Kite: The Making of Kite (2014)

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Soundtracks

Gung-Ho
Written by David Roberts
Performed by David Roberts

User Reviews

gross.

terrible. i love anime. seen the original many times and this is just an insult. i have no clue what blackmail they used to get Sam Jackson to play in this movie but it is just a terrible movie. I am going to watch the anime again to wash away this sin. Did the director even watch the original? I just hope Yasuomi Umetsu doesn't see this. i feel this is just a total insult to the legend. i guess it is my fault for being so eager and having high hopes that this movie was going to be spectacular BUT i really should have seen who did the screen play and director before i held my breath. for the avid anime fans like myself: steer clear from this title.