Kite (2014)

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Synopsis

KITE tells the story of Sawa, a young woman living in a corrupt society where crime and gangs terrorize the streets. When Sawa's mother and policeman father are found victims of a grisly double homicide, she begins a ruthless pursuit for the man who murdered them. With the help of her father's ex-partner, Karl Aker, and a mysterious friend from her past, she becomes a merciless teen assassin, blasting her way through the dark world of human trafficking only to uncover a devastating truth.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Anchor Bay/Freestyle
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014)
Running Time: 90 minutes
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Keywords: Live Action Cartoon, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Human-Trafficking, Organized Crime, Hitmen, Prostitution, Child Prostitution, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Posthumous Release, Development Hell, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Revenge, Corrupt Cops, Post Apocalypse, Dystopia
Source:Remake
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Distant Horizon, Detalle Films, Industrial Development of South Africa, Compass Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

India Eisley    Sawa
Callan McAuliffe    Oburi
Samuel L. Jackson    Karl Aker

Supporting Cast

Deon Lotz    Detective Prinsloo
Carl Beukes    Vic
Lionel Newton    Otis Breedlove
Terence Bridgett    Staggie
Zane Meus    The Emir

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Production and Technical Credits

Ralph Ziman    Director
Brian Cox    Screenwriter
Yasuomi Umetsu    Story Creator
Anant Singh    Producer
Brian Cox    Producer
Moises Cosio    Producer
Sudhir Pragjee    Executive Producer
Sanjeev Singh    Executive Producer
Alberto Muffelmann    Executive Producer
Robert Naidoo    Executive Producer
Katinka Schumann    Executive Producer
Basil Ford    Executive Producer
Lance Gewer    Director of Photography
Willie Botha    Production Designer
Megan Gill    Editor
Paul Hepker    Composer
Barbara Stordahl    Casting Director
Angela A. Terry    Casting Director

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Synopsis

KITE tells the story of Sawa, a young woman living in a corrupt society where crime and gangs terrorize the streets. When Sawa's mother and policeman father are found victims of a grisly double homicide, she begins a ruthless pursuit for the man who murdered them. With the help of her father's ex-partner, Karl Aker, and a mysterious friend from her past, she becomes a merciless teen assassin, blasting her way through the dark world of human trafficking only to uncover a devastating truth.

Metrics

Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Anchor Bay/Freestyle
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Live Action Cartoon, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent, Human-Trafficking, Organized Crime, Hitmen, Prostitution, Child Prostitution, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Posthumous Release, Development Hell, Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release, Revenge, Corrupt Cops, Post Apocalypse, Dystopia
Source:Remake
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Distant Horizon, Detalle Films, Industrial Development of South Africa, Compass Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

India Eisley    Sawa
Callan McAuliffe    Oburi
Samuel L. Jackson    Karl Aker

Supporting Cast

Deon Lotz    Detective Prinsloo
Carl Beukes    Vic
Lionel Newton    Otis Breedlove
Terence Bridgett    Staggie
Zane Meus    The Emir

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Ralph Ziman    Director
Brian Cox    Screenwriter
Yasuomi Umetsu    Story Creator
Anant Singh    Producer
Brian Cox    Producer
Moises Cosio    Producer
Sudhir Pragjee    Executive Producer
Sanjeev Singh    Executive Producer
Alberto Muffelmann    Executive Producer
Robert Naidoo    Executive Producer
Katinka Schumann    Executive Producer
Basil Ford    Executive Producer
Lance Gewer    Director of Photography
Willie Botha    Production Designer
Megan Gill    Editor
Paul Hepker    Composer
Barbara Stordahl    Casting Director
Angela A. Terry    Casting Director

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.