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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 46.7 / 100
2014·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 30m

KITE

“Never underestimate a girl with nothing to lose.”

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

Above the Line
Ralph Ziman·DirectorBrian Cox·ScreenplayYasuomi Umetsu·Original StoryLance Gewer·Director of PhotographyPaul Hepker·Original Music ComposerMegan Gill·Editor
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson·Lieutenant Karl AkerCallan McAuliffe·OburiIndia Eisley·SawaCarl Beukes·Vic ThornhillJaco Muller·Mikhal KratsovTerence Bridgett·Staggie / Sascha SteynsZane Meas·The EmirDeon Lotz·Detective PrinslooDeVille Vannik·Numbers PunkRussel Savadier·Old Boy
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 1
Ralph Ziman·Director
Writing· 2
Brian Cox·ScreenplayYasuomi Umetsu·Original Story
Camera· 3
Lance Gewer·Director of PhotographyJames Frater·Camera OperatorIlze Kitshoff·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Megan Gill·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Hepker·Original Music ComposerCharlotte Buys·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael J. Broomberg·FoleyIvan Milborrow·Sound DesignerNicky De Beer·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Willie Botha·Production DesignRuy Filipe·Costume DesignPatrick O'Connor·Art DirectionJane-Anne Kokkinn·Art Department CoordinatorMelinda Launspach·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Anant Singh·ProducerMoisés Cosío·ProducerBrian Cox·ProducerGerardo Gatica·ProducerAlberto Muffelmann·ProducerBarbara Stordahl·CastingSusan Rossouw·CastingAngela Terry·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Francois Grobbelaar·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
46.7
OF 100
Master Score
4.4
OF 10
IMDb
0%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kite's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people standing in front of large, black letters that spell out 'KATE'. The background is a solid red color. On the left, a youn”

Key Elements
GunLetters
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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