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The Savage is Loose is a 1974 psychological melodrama that addresses incest within a small marooned family on a deserted island. It starred George C. Scott, who also served as director and distributor.

Plot

In 1902, John (Scott), his much younger wife Maida (Scott's real-life wife, Trish Van Devere) and their infant son David (played by both Lee Montgomery and John David Carson) are the only survivors of a ship that crashes into the rocky beach of an uncharted island during a violent storm. By 1912, David, now a seemingly happy 12-year-old boy, begins to enter puberty. By the time he is 17, David is consumed by lust for his mother, which drives a wedge between him and his father to the point where they hunt each other down for the affections of the only woman on the island.

Reception

The film was released late in 1974, but failed to find an audience. Director Scott felt the adult themes led to the film getting a "R" rating, leading the viewers to abandon the film upon its release. He later said the "R" rating killed the possible success the film may have had and that a rating census like the one for Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song could have been pursued.

Production

The film was photographed entirely on location south of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was produced by Campbell Devon Productions and distributed by George C. Scott through WCII on video (now out of print).

Crew

Director - George C. Scott
Screenplay - Max Ehrlich
Screenplay - Frank de felitta
Executive Producer - Robert Relyea
Producer - George C. Scott
Cinematography - Alex Phillips Jr.
Editor - Michael Kahn
Music - Gil Melle
Art Direction - Augustin Ytuarte
Set Decorator - Enrique Estevez
Sound Rerecording Mixer - Richard R. Portman
Sound Mixer - Dennis Maitland
Assistant Director - Joseph Lenzi
Assistant Director - Jesus Marin
Paintings - Edward Miracle
Titles - Edward Miracle

External links

The Savage is Loose at IMDb
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-'''''The Savage is Loose''''' is a 1974 psychological melodrama that addresses incest within a small marooned family on a deserted island. In 1902, John (played by [[George C. Scott]], who also directed and distributed the film), his much younger wife Maida (Scott's real-life wife, [[Trish Van Devere]]) and their baby son David (played by both [[Lee Montgomery]] and [[John David Carson]]) are the only survivors of a ship that crashes into the rocky beach of an uncharted island during a violent storm. By 1912, David, now a seemingly happy 12-year-old boy, begins to enter puberty. By the time he is 17, and since his father had taught him that "the strong will survive and the weak will die", David is consumed by lust for his mother, which drives a wedge between him and his father to the point where they hunt each other down for the affections of the only woman on the island. The film was released late in 1974, but failed to get an audience. Director Scott felt the adult themes led to the film getting a "R" rating, leading the viewers to abandon the film upon its release. He later said the "R" rating killed the possible success the film may have had and that a rating census like the one for ''[[Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song]]'' could have been pursued.
+'''''The Savage is Loose''''' is a 1974 psychological melodrama that addresses [[incest]] within a small marooned family on a deserted island. It starred [[George C. Scott]], who also served as director and distributor.
+==Plot==
+In 1902, John (Scott), his much younger wife Maida (Scott's real-life wife, [[Trish Van Devere]]) and their infant son David (played by both [[Lee Montgomery]] and [[John David Carson]]) are the only survivors of a ship that crashes into the rocky beach of an uncharted island during a violent storm. By 1912, David, now a seemingly happy 12-year-old boy, begins to enter [[puberty]]. By the time he is 17, David is consumed by lust for his mother, which drives a wedge between him and his father to the point where they hunt each other down for the affections of the only woman on the island.
+==Reception==
+The film was released late in 1974, but failed to find an audience. Director Scott felt the adult themes led to the film getting a "R" rating, leading the viewers to abandon the film upon its release. He later said the "R" rating killed the possible success the film may have had and that a rating census like the one for ''[[Sweet Sweetback's Badass Song]]'' could have been pursued.
 ==Production==
-The film was photographed entirely on location south of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was produced by Campbell Devon Productions and distributed by George C. Scott through WCII on video (now out of print).
+The film was photographed entirely on location south of [[Puerto Vallarta, Mexico]]. It was produced by Campbell Devon Productions and distributed by George C. Scott through WCII on video (now out of print).
+==Crew==
 * Director - George C. Scott
-* Screenplay - Max Ehrlich
+* Screenplay - [[Max Ehrlich]]
 * Screenplay - Frank de felitta
 * Executive Producer - Robert Relyea
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