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4.9 / 10(7 votes)IMDb19791h 39mUnited States of America

Savage Water

Synopsis

A group of holidaymakers have booked themselves a dream trip with the Wild West White Water River Boat Company. Their journey will take them along the great Colorado so they can experience first hand the beauty of the Grand Canyon and the ferocity of the water crashing over the rapids. Once they are well away from civilisation, things take a turn for the worse as it's realised that someone on board has their own reason for wanting to be stranded in the Canyon without interference from the authorities. Before long, the group begin getting bumped off one by one by an unseen maniac with a hunting knife and a murderous agenda. It seems that the killer wants to turn the mighty Colorado into a river of blood…

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 11, 1979

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Paul Kiener
Screenplay & Story
Kipp Boden
Original Score
Doug Warr
Original Title
Savage Water
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Studios
Talking Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Paul Kiener

Screenplay & Story

Kipp Boden

Original Score & Music

Doug Warr

Director of Photography

Paul Kiener

Film Editing

Paul Kiener

Producers

Paul Kiener

Department Leadership Roster

Paul Kiener

Director

Kipp Boden

Screenplay

Paul Kiener

Producer

Paul Kiener

Editor

Paul Kiener

Director of Photography

Doug Warr

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Savage Water.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Savage Water

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Savage Water about?

A group of holidaymakers have booked themselves a dream trip with the Wild West White Water River Boat Company. Their journey will take them along the great Colorado so they can experience first hand the beauty of the Grand Canyon and the ferocity of the water crashing over the rapids. Once they are well away from civilisation, things take a turn for the worse as it's realised that someone on board has their own reason for wanting to be stranded in the Canyon without interference from the authorities. Before long, the group begin getting bumped off one by one by an unseen maniac with a hunting knife and a murderous agenda. It seems that the killer wants to turn the mighty Colorado into a river of blood…

Who directed Savage Water?

Savage Water was directed by Paul Kiener.

Who stars in Savage Water?

The principal cast of Savage Water includes Gil Van Waggoner, Ron Berger, Bridget Agnew, Clayton King, Mike Wackor.

When was Savage Water released and how long is it?

Savage Water was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

Who composed the musical score for Savage Water?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Savage Water was composed by Doug Warr.