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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| 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 |