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Savage Streets

Savage Streets

Action · Crime · Drama · 1984

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.

Movie details

Savage Streets

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

1984 Action · Crime · Drama 1h 33m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Danny Steinmann

Written by

Norman Yonemoto · Danny Steinmann

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Brenda

John Vernon

John Vernon

Principal Underwood

Robert Dryer

Robert Dryer

Jake

Linnea Quigley

Linnea Quigley

Heather

Sal Landi

Sal Landi

Fargo

Johnny Venokur

Johnny Venokur

Vince

S

Scott Mayer

Red

Court is in session

Put Savage Streets on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.