Savage (2019)

Inspired by the true stories of New Zealand's street gangs across 30 years, SAVAGE follows DANNY at three defining moments in his life as he grows from a boy into the violent enforcer of a gang.

Director:

Sam Kelly

Writer:

Sam Kelly

Stars:

Jake Ryan, John Tui, Chelsie Preston Crayford

Cast

Credited cast:
Jake Ryan	...	Damage
John Tui	...	Moses
Chelsie Preston Crayford	...	Flo
Seth Flynn	...	Liam
Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson	...	Teen Moses
James Matamua	...	Teen Danny
Jack William Parker	...	Teen Liam
Alex Raivaru	...	Tug
Olly Presling	...	Young Danny
Lotima Pome'e	...	Young Moses
Italiyah Wilson	...	Lilly
Eden Flynn	...	Young Liam
Poroaki Merritt-McDonald	...	Red
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Taiti Ahiao	...	Buck
Tui Rererangi Aitken	...	Child Chloe

Storyline

Inspired by the true stories of New Zealand's street gangs across 30 years, SAVAGE follows DANNY at three defining moments in his life as he grows from a boy into the violent enforcer of a gang.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Flo: Why do you wear that mask?
Damage: So you can see who i am

User Reviews

Excellent movie.

Probably one of the best New Zealand made movies I've seen so far. It Gives more of an insight into human emotional trauma and inner pain rather than gang life. It shows that New Zealand has a history that is worth talking about even for a small country. It gives an insight into what life was like back then and reasons why gangs were forming. Gangs in New Zealand in particular, were more about brotherhood and having each others back in an unsafe world. Many of the members were from poorer families or had a hard life from the start. When watching this movie I felt a sense of understanding for these gangs. It proves that there are reasons why people are violent, some of them have seen violence since they were born. You cannot just judge someone based on their looks. I hope you get the chance to see the movie, and I really do hope this comes out of New Zealand and people recognize the potential in the New zealand film industry. Support your scene and keep it alive.

Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 2020 (UK)

Also Known As:

Savage

Filming Locations:

Wellington, New Zealand

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,260,272

Company Credits

Production Co:

POP Film, Avalon Studios Limited, Avalon Studios Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color