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22/01/2018 Crime, Drama 1h 40m
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Overview

Horrorcore hip-hop, drugs, and the lives of six troubled teens collide in a decaying, racially-divided town. While Elena and aspiring rapper Jason fall into a turbulent relationship, Gabe, an earnest young man frustrated with his position in life, begins slinging drugs.

  1. Michael Curtis Johnson

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Grace Victoria Cox

    Elena

  2. Will Brittain

    Jason

  3. Sasha Feldman

    Lucas

  4. Tequan Richmond

    Gabe

  5. Chloë Levine

    Stephanie

  6. Mitchell Edwards

    Mike

  7. J. Michael Trautmann

    Hyde

  8. Tomas Pais

    Vincent

  9. Beau Billingslea

    Narrator (voice)

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2024-04-01
**_Coming-to-death in declining America_**

Seven youths in a town 40 miles southwest of Chicago try to find meaning, purpose, love and happiness, but without a spiritual compass veer toward crime and tragedy.

"Savage Youth" (2018) is a dark coming-of-age drama with gritty realism and an artsy flair similar to films like “Kids,” “White Rabbit,” "Undertow" and “Back Roads.” The difference is that this one is based on the real-life Nightmare on Hickory Street Murders that took place on January 9, 2013, although the names have been changed (as usual), along with other necessary a...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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