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Kite / Videovision Entertainment, Distant Horizon and Detalle Films present ; in association with The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited ; screenplay by Brian Cox ; directed by Ralph Ziman.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: AF62117 | Anchor Bay EntertainmentLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014]Distributor: Beverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work): Umetsu, Yasuomi. Kite
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, Paul Hepker ; editor, Megan Gill ; director of photography, Lance Gewer.
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Callan McAuliffe, Russel Savadier, India Eisley, Deon Lotz, Carl Beukes, Deville Vannik.Summary: Based on the groundbreaking, cult classic anime, 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 assassin, blasting her way through the dark world of human trafficking.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD ACTION Kite Available 33111008278786
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An orphaned teen relentlessly pursues her parents' killers in search of justice. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Based on the original animated film written and directed by Yasuomi Umetsu.

DVD release of the 2013 motion picture.

Title from container.

Music, Paul Hepker ; editor, Megan Gill ; director of photography, Lance Gewer.

Samuel L. Jackson, Callan McAuliffe, Russel Savadier, India Eisley, Deon Lotz, Carl Beukes, Deville Vannik.

Based on the groundbreaking, cult classic anime, 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 assassin, blasting her way through the dark world of human trafficking.

MPAA Rating: R; for strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content.

DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

Closed-captioned.

In English, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish.

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