Savage Water is a movie released in 1979, which falls under the genres of Adventure and Horror. It narrates the story of a group of holidaymakers who took a trip with the Wild West White Water River Boat Company along the Colorado, admiring the beauty of the Grand Canyon. The movie was directed by Paul Kiener, written by Kipp Boden, and starred actors like Gil Van Waggoner, Ron Berger, and Bridget Agnew.
Where it Filmed?
Filming of Savage Water took place at various stunning locations in the United States. Some of these include the magnificent Grand Canyon National Park and the gushing Colorado River, both in Arizona, USA. Other locations include Lake Powell, also in Arizona, and Moab, Utah. Finally, the crew filmed at Canyonlands National Park, Utah, which added to the breathtaking scenery of the movie. The exact filming dates are not specified.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gil Van Waggoner | Dave Savage |
| Ron Berger | Doc Rogers |
| Bridget Agnew | JoAnne |
| Clayton King | Mike |
| Mike Wactor | Fry |
| Pat Comer | Darrell |
| So Mickelsen | Ivy |
| Rasheed Javeri | Mahomad |
| Valerie Kittel | Rhonda |
| Gene Eubanks | Doug Farris |
| Doug Jones | Dean Farris |
| Doug Warr | Leo |
| Doni Adams | Cashier |
| Steven T. Evans | Stuffo |
| Lonnie R. Fausett | Pilot |
| Machelle Huntington | Mary Kay |
| Rhonna MacKnight | Karla |
| MariLynn Mascaro | Wife |
| Steve Mascaro | Husband |
| Rolf N. Nordgren | Baliff |
| Pat Olesen | Court Reporter |
| Sherrie Roach | Ghost Girl |
| Ray Smith | Judge |
| Dirk Strickwerda | Professor Mueller |
| Virginia Strickwerda | Frau Mueller |
| Mavis Warr | Irma |
| Paul Kiener | (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, Savage Water, ran for a duration of 1 hour and 39 minutes.
- It was released in the year 1979 and is classified under the PG category in the USA.
- Director Paul Kiener also played the role of the director of photography in the film.
- The film’s executive producer was Steven T. Evans while Lonnie R. Fausett served as the associate producer.
- The music in the film was produced by Ole Georg. Doug Warr composed the theme music.
- The film was distributed by Vinegar Syndrome in 2013 in the USA on DVD as part of the ‘Drive-In Collection’ double feature. However, the release was cancelled.
- Savage Water is known by different titles globally, such as “Eaux sauvages” in France, “Río sangriento” in Spain, and retains the original title in Sweden.
- A remarkable fact about this film is that it was finally released on DVD in the U.S. in 2013 by Vinegar Syndrome, but it was pulled due to some copyright issues.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 36.2678855
- Longitude: -112.3535253
- Place ID: ChIJFU2bda4SM4cRKSCRyb6pOB8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Colorado River, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 34.30643381894128
- Longitude: -113.4269284983992
- Place ID: ChIJR4UpcJvoN4cRHpDQHYH_XRY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Colorado River
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Lake Powell, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 37.0682619
- Longitude: -111.2433108
- Place ID: ChIJAwFSQR0jNIcRCCuiwrrBOHc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lake Powell, United States
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Moab, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 38.5733155
- Longitude: -109.5498395
- Place ID: ChIJjS24muXhR4cRLcTV8XqxMgs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Moab, UT 84532, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA
- Latitude: 38.1632525
- Longitude: -109.7626512
- Place ID: ChIJi4nwzvDkN4cRm69vcXhxG8M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Canyonlands Nat’l Pk, Utah, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
