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

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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. Written by Anchor Bay Entertainment

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KIll The Past. Reclaim The Future. See more »

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Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content | See all certifications »

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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. See more »

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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Featured in Kite: The Making of Kite (2014) See more »

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Gung-Ho
Written by David Roberts
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gross.
30 September 2014 | by (Seattle, WA) – See all my reviews

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.


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