Savage Youth

2019 • 99 minutes

About this movie

Horrorcore hip-hop, drugs, and the lives of six troubled teens collide in a decaying, racially-divided town. While Elena and aspiring rapper Jason fall into a turbulent relationship, Gabe, an earnest young man frustrated with his position in life, begins slinging drugs. Just as Elena’s relationship with Jason crashes as burns, she meets Gabe and the two strike up a platonic friendship. The tragic love triangle violently spirals out of control when Jason discovers that Elena has been hanging out with the prosperous young black man. Based on a true story.

Ratings and reviews

Very well done and produced...showed one of the more passive-aggressive, yet still very violent, sad and true sides of society these days. This is the truth of the hidden suburban life where parents aren't aren't around and now our newly young adults having raised themselves no longer have true empathy or compassion. This movie captures it very well and hits home hard...I agree with the previous review...you either are, know, have known or will know a person who is a character in this film.

Savage Youth is a fine example of what independent film making can aspire to when an amazing director leads a talented cast through a cutting edge script. Trust me when I say that you have a friend or a family member who was, or is, a character in this film. Eye opening for those in denial and a must see for anyone who thinks they are socially aware. ~ peace

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