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Savage Streets

1984Movie1 h 33 minR

Crime
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes–51%

A violent, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · background watch · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

They raped her sister and killed her best friend. An eye for an eye.

Brenda, vivacious leader of the "Satins", a fun-loving group of pretty high school girls, searches for deadly vengeance against the gang members who assaulted her deaf-mute sister.

Feels like

  • 80s Exploitation Film
  • Vigilante Action
  • High School Gangs
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Gritty Urban Setting
  • Female Protagonist
  • Cult Classic
  • Street Violence

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Danny Steinmann
Written by
Danny Steinmann, Norman Yonemoto
Produced by
John Strong
Music by
John D'Andrea, Michael Lloyd

Everyone

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Facts

August 30, 1984 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
August 30, 1984
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Sassy Black Woman, What Happened to the Mouse?, Advertised Extra +9

  • Sassy Black Woman
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Advertised Extra
  • Fiery Redhead
  • Evil Is Petty
  • Spicy Latina
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Rape and Revenge
  • Cool Teacher
  • Afro Asskicker
  • Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold
  • Combat Stilettos

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Savage Streets?"

Questions about Savage Streets

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Savage Streets?

Fandango at Home FreeNight Flight+PlexEternal Family

In the United States, Savage Streets streams on Night Flight+ and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Savage Streets worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2).

Can I half-watch Savage Streets?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Savage Streets a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Savage Streets use?

Sassy Black WomanWhat Happened to the Mouse?Advertised ExtraFiery RedheadEvil Is PettySpicy LatinaDisproportionate RetributionRape and RevengeCool TeacherAfro AsskickerHair of Gold, Heart of GoldCombat Stilettosand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Sassy Black Woman, What Happened to the Mouse?, and Advertised Extra.