Kite (2014)

Kite poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
OpusData ID: 207390100 More info...
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Sawa is 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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Anchor Bay/Freestyle
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Development Hell, Foreign-Language Remake, Live Action Remake, Posthumous Release, Remake
Plot point: Child Prostitution, Corrupt Cops, Hitmen, Orphan, Prostitution, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Social setting: Dystopia, Human-Trafficking, Organized Crime, Post Apocalypse
Source:Original Screenplay
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, South Africa
Languages: English

Leading

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

Supporting

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

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

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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.


Synopsis

Sawa is 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

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Anchor Bay/Freestyle
Video Release: December 2nd, 2014 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2321, 5/7/2014)
Running Time: 90 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Development Hell, Foreign-Language Remake, Live Action Remake, Posthumous Release, Remake
Plot point: Child Prostitution, Corrupt Cops, Hitmen, Orphan, Prostitution, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Surprise Twist, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent
Release detail: Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release
Social setting: Dystopia, Human-Trafficking, Organized Crime, Post Apocalypse
Source:Original Screenplay
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, South Africa
Languages: English

Leading

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

Supporting

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

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

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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.