Savage Youth
Available on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee
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.
Starring Grace Victoria Cox, Tequan Richmond, Will Brittain
Director Michael Curtis Johnson