Kite (2014)
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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.
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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 |
| 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.