Savage (2019)
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.
Casting
- John Tui — Moses
- Jake Ryan — Danny
- Olly Presling — Danny
- Seth Flynn — Liam
- Chelsie Preston Crayford — Flo
- Erroll Shand — Josh
- Dominic Ona-Ariki — Dice
- Cameron Brown — Pony
- Jack Parker — Young Liam
- Creedence Phillips — Dregs
- Eden Flynn — Child Liam
- Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson — Teen Moses
Interesting facts
Savage is a 2019 crime, drama feature film, written and directed by Sam Kelly and funded by the New Zealand Film Commission. The film explores gang culture in New Zealand and stars Jake Ryan, John Tui, Chelsie Preston Crayford and Seth Flynn.
Production
The film serves as the first feature film by New Zealand filmmaker Sam Kelly who wrote the film after producer Vicky Pope convinced him to tell a gang story in three chapters. For research, Kelly interviewed real life gang members who had been damaged by the system and lived through horrific events. The film was shot using Arriflex Alexa, a high-end digital format. The film was distributed by Madman Entertainment.
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