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Savage Dawn

1985 · 102 min

A grimy, explosive revenge ride through a small town under siege, all roaring engines and bare-knuckle brawls.

Tagline
The reign of terror is about to end.
Overview
A vicious biker gang takes over a small town in Arizona. A Vietnam War vet passing through town and a few locals with nothing to lose go to war with the gang's ruthless leader.

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • violence
    • survival
    • justice
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action8
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    action, thriller
    Directed by
    Simon Nuchtern
    Written by
    Bill Milling
    Starring
    George Kennedy, Richard Lynch, Karen Black, Claudia Udy, Lance Henriksen, Lewis van Bergen, Leo Gordon, Michael Sharrett
    Cinematography
    Gerald Feil
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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