Savage Harvest Explained

Savage Harvest
Director:	Robert L. Collins
Producer:	Ralph Helfer Sandy Howard Lamar Card
Story:	Ralph Helfer Ken Noyle
Music:	Robert Folk
Cinematography:	Ronnie Taylor
Studio:	Dysan International
Runtime:	86 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Savage Harvest is a 1981 American action-adventure natural horror film directed by Robert L. Collins and starring Tom Skerritt, Michelle Phillips, Shawn Stevens, Anne-Marie Martin, Derek Partridge and Tana Helfer.

Plot

A family in Africa is besieged by a pride of ravenous lions, driven to desperation by the drought. They have to survive multiple attacks but some colleagues are eaten by the lions.

Cast

• Tom Skerritt as Casey
• Michelle Phillips as Maggie
• Shawn Stevens as Jon
• Anne-Marie Martin as Wendy
• Derek Partridge as Derek
• Tana Helfer as Kristie
• Arthur Malet as MacGruder
• Vincent J. Isaac as Jurogi (credited as Vincent Isaac)
• Eva Kirrita as Tantsi
• Bill Okwirry as Yumadi
• Abdulla Sunado as Katinga
• Levit Tereria as Asian
• Philip Chege as Customs Officer
• Greg Odhambo as Wireless Operator
• René Le Vant as Alayo

Filming

The production of the film was recorded in Brazil and Kenya.

Cast notes

Tana Helfer, who played the role of daughter Kristie, is the daughter of producer and animal trainer Ralph Helfer.

See also

• Roar, a film released in the same year featuring a similar story.