Savage

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Tyrin H A raw, unforgettable portrayal of a hard man unravelled by humanity. Savage is a raw and powerful film that explores how trauma, abandonment, and the search for belonging can shape a man into something unrecognisable. Jake Ryan gives a phenomenal performance as Damage, a gang enforcer whose hard exterior slowly unravels as he confronts the pain of his past. The film doesn’t glorify violence — it shows the human cost of it. Through gritty visuals, flashbacks, and subtle character shifts, Savage tells a deeply emotional story of a man built by brutality who begins to question the world he’s created. It’s one of the most honest and affecting New Zealand films I’ve seen Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Troy V Must see! Gritty, dark, and compelling performances. Watch it Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Jonty R Savage is an incredibly well done story about the lives of New Zealand gangs, told with great directing and cinematography skills, bold and fresh storytelling and gritty violence. The story follows the themes of love, home, family and redemption, and clearly shows how an innocent child can become a hardened gang enforcer. Director and writer Sam Kelly, spent lots of time with real life gangsters to make sure he told an accurate story and you can see it in the end result. The actors (most of them first timers) do an excellent job in portraying Bikie life, with Jake Ryan and John Tui delivering very emotional performances. Overall a must watch classic, which I'd recommend to all film goers and inspiring filmmakers, like myself. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review gareth d It's not good, it's not terrible - somewhere in between it meanders along with Danny the Damage and his hammer. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member New Zealand gang film. Less full-on than I expected, and doesn't have the same psychological impact as Once Were Warriors. The script is light on character development, and could have delved deeper into the cultural context of the gangs. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie could be hard to watch if you are not familiar with our gang culture or New Zealand. At bit like Once were warriors (Very NZ focused). I feel this is a real deep look into the gang culture and some of the obstacles some of our people experience. An eye opener. I highly recommend watching this movie, but come in with a open mind. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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