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Savage

1997 · 98 min

A pulpy, fast-paced sci-fi revenge ride with cheesy effects and over-the-top action that's easy to switch off to.

Directed by
Avi Nesher
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
Beware the beast within.
Overview
After his family is murdered, and he's left for dead, a farmer awakens in the desert and finds himself transformed into a savage warrior, with all the powers and skills of the ancient gods. Guided by his "spirit masters" he's given a mission; destroy Tital Corporation, the world's most powerful high-tech computer company and its ambitious leader, Michael Burroughs. Burrough's has discovered the technological remains of an ancient race and a secret that will allow him to open the Vortex and achieve immortality. Out in the desert, ancient powers collide with sophisticated technology as the Savage and Burroughs meet in a titanic struggle that could destroy mankind.
How it feels
Dark, tense, campy and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Revenge, technology, power, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Avi Nesher
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Avi Nesher
Written by
Avi Nesher, Peter Sagal
Starring
Olivier Gruner, Jennifer Grant, Kario Salem, Kristin Minter, Sam McMurray, Herschel Sparber, Tom Schanley, Michael Cudlitz
Music
Roger Neill
Cinematography
Peter Fernberger
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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