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Savage

Savage

Beware the beast within.

19974.01h 38mR

Overview

After his family is murdered, and he's left for dead, a farmer awakens in the desert and finds himself transformed into a savage warrior, with all the powers and skills of the ancient gods. Guided by his "spirit masters" he's given a mission; destroy Tital Corporation, the world's most powerful high-tech computer company and its ambitious leader, Michael Burroughs. Burrough's has discovered the technological remains of an ancient race and a secret that will allow him to open the Vortex and achieve immortality. Out in the desert, ancient powers collide with sophisticated technology as the Savage and Burroughs meet in a titanic struggle that could destroy mankind.

Directed by Avi Nesher
Written by Peter Sagal, Avi Nesher
Produced by Avi Nesher
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

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Top Cast

Olivier Gruner

Olivier Gruner

Savage / Alex

Jennifer Grant

Jennifer Grant

Nicky Carter

Kario Salem

Kario Salem

Reese Burroughs

Kristin Minter

Kristin Minter

Marie Belot

Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Edgar Wallace

Herschel Sparber

Herschel Sparber

Allen Poe

Tom Schanley

Tom Schanley

Halliday

Michael Cudlitz

Michael Cudlitz

Spillane

Luke Askew

Luke Askew

Capt. Rohmer

M

Maria von Hartz

Veronica

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Themes & Keywords

virtual realityrevengemurder of familyrevenge thrillerindependent film

About Savage

Savage is a action, science fiction, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of virtual reality, revenge, murder of family, revenge thriller, independent film. Directed by Avi Nesher, it stars Olivier Gruner, Jennifer Grant, Kario Salem. After his family is murdered, and he's left for dead, a farmer awakens in the desert and finds himself transformed into a savage warrior, with all the powers and skills of the ancient gods. Guided by his "spirit masters" he's given a mission; destroy Tital Corporation, the world's most powerful high-tech computer company and its ambitious leader, Michael Burroughs. Burrough's has discovered the technological remains of an ancient race and a secret that will allow him to open the Vortex and achieve immortality. Out in the desert, ancient powers collide with sophisticated technology as the Savage and Burroughs meet in a titanic struggle that could destroy mankind.

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