Kite (2014)

After her cop father is killed, a young woman tracks the murderer down with the help of his ex-partner.

Director:

Ralph Ziman

Writers:

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

Stars:

India Eisley, Jaco Muller, Annabel Linder

1 nomination.

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:

live action remake of anime | gang | bus | revenge | female vigilante | 

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Taglines:

Hay Que sear precast

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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:

Anjo da Vingança

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 character Kanie, from the animé version, is missing from the live action version.

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Goofs

Near the beginning of the movie, there is a man tied in a chair. He has a pencil in his nose. After Sawa has killed the mob boss, the tied man still has the pencil in his nose. A few seconds later as Sawa jumps on him, the pencil has magically disappeared.

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Quotes

Karl Aker: Looks like somebody used a landmine to clear the sinuses.

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Connections

Remake of Kite (1998)

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Soundtracks

Lilth
Written by Eve & Nicolas Nesbit
Performed by The Frown

User Reviews

Extremely beautiful movie...plot was weak

If you like great ambiance, excellent directing and impeccable styling this is a movie that will please your eye...however the script and the plot do not merely match the level of the picture itself, and were disappointing to me. I would recommend it only in case you love the beauty of cinematography, light, perfect costumes and styling and deep underground ambient. If this is the case i can assure you that you will enjoy all the little details it has to give to the viewer. Choreography of fight scenes is cheap and messy, acting is adequate to the budget but could definitely be better. I would say - a decent movie that could be a great one, if it had a good script.