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Savage (2019)

11/10/2019 (NZ)Crime1h 41m
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Inspired by the true stories of New Zealand's street gangs across 30 years, we follow Danny at three defining moments in his life as he grows from a boy into the violent enforcer of a gang.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. John Tui

      John Tui

      Moses

    2. Jake Ryan

      Jake Ryan

      Danny

    3. Olly Presling

      Danny

    4. Seth Flynn

      Seth Flynn

      Liam

    5. Chelsie Preston Crayford

      Chelsie Preston Crayford

      Flo

    6. Erroll Shand

      Erroll Shand

      Josh

    7. Dominic Ona-Ariki

      Dominic Ona-Ariki

      Dice

    8. Cameron Brown

      Cameron Brown

      Pony

    9. Jack Parker

      Young Liam

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mar 27, 2022

    This film offers quite a fascinating insight into gang culture in New Zealand that is certainly violent, but also sophisticated and layered. I'll admit to squirming slightly in my seat for the first few minutes - that is pretty angry - but shortly thereafter we are exposed to the story of how "Danny - aka Damage" (Jake Ryan) went from being a small boy in a big family with an abusive father living on the poverty line to a feared and dreaded gang enforcer. Reduced to having to steal food, he is apprehended by the police and shoved into the care system - abandoned by his family and at the mercy ...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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