The Savage Is Loose

The Savage Is Loose
Directed by George C. Scott
Produced by Robert E. Relyea
George C. Scott
Written by Max Ehrlich
Frank De Felitta
Starring George C. Scott
Trish Van Devere
John David Carson
Lee Montgomery
Music by Gil Melle
Cinematography Álex Phillips Jr.
Edited by Michael Kahn
Production
company
Campbell Devon Productions
Distributed by Campbell Devon Films
Release dates
  • November 14, 1974 (1974-11-14) (U.S.)
Running time
100 minutes
Country Mexico
United States
Language English

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. In Leonard Maltin's publication "TV Movies" the film is given a BOMB rating.

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

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