Action Cult Classic

Bikers and Native Americans clash and unite against corrupt schemers on a 1960s reservation.

THE SAVAGE SEVEN

The roar of their pipes is their battle cry... the open road their killing ground!

1968 · 1h 34m · NR · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Kisum, the leader of a motorcycle gang is in love with waitress Marcia Little Hawk. Her brother Johnnie Little Hawk, the leader of a group of Native Americans, is not happy about the two of them being together. The two groups alternate between being allies and adversaries, eventually joining forces, but a scheme by crooked businessmen force them at odds with each other.

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Quick Answer

What is The Savage Seven about?

The Savage Seven is a 1968 American action, crime, and drama film directed by Richard Rush about a biker gang and a group of Native Americans whose uneasy alliance is tested by the manipulations of crooked businessmen.

Programmer's Pick

Where else do you get a biker gang, a reservation showdown, and a Cream theme song in the same reel? The Savage Seven rides hard on the line between alliance and anarchy, with exploitation trappings and a pulpy 1968 attitude.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the backdrop of a Native American reservation, The Savage Seven follows Kisum, a motorcycle gang leader, who falls for waitress Marcia Little Hawk. Their romance is complicated by Marcia's brother Johnnie, leader of a group of Native Americans who disapproves of the relationship. The two groups vacillate between being adversaries and allies, forced to confront their differences and the prejudices that divide them. When the threat of crooked businessmen arises, both factions must decide whether to unite or let old tensions flare. The film is steeped in 1960s bikersploitation style, enhanced by a soundtrack featuring Cream and Iron Butterfly.

Details & Specs

Director: Richard Rush
Writers: Michael Fisher, Rosalind Ross
Release: 1968
Runtime: 1h 34m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
Also Known As: Das Todesrennen der wilden Engel, Wo sie zuschlagen ist die Hölle, Feuerstühle der Gewalt

Why This Matters

Directed by Richard Rush as part of a deal to make his psychedelic film Psych-Out, this biker exploitation film also features one of Penny Marshall's earliest screen appearances.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Richard Rush Writers: Michael Fisher +1 more

Robert Walker Jr. Johnnie JF Joanna Frank Marcia

John Garwood Stud

Larry Bishop Joint

Adam Roarke Kisum

Max Julien Grey Wolf RA Richard Anders Bull

Charles Bail Taggert MB Mel Berger Fillmore

Penny Marshall Tina

Duane Eddy Eddy

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Why Cult

Bikersploitation Energy

This film delivers all the outlandish style and anti-establishment flair of classic bikersploitation, complete with a rowdy motorcycle gang and wild confrontations.

Native American Alliance

The inclusion of Native American characters as both adversaries and allies adds a unique cultural dynamic not often seen in biker films.

Rock Soundtrack

With tracks by Cream and Iron Butterfly, the film's soundtrack pulses with late-60s counterculture vibes.

Corrupt Businessmen Scheme

Crooked businessmen manipulating rival groups add a layer of crime drama and social commentary to the action.