Savage! is a 1973 American-Philippines action film with elements of blaxploitation. It was produced and directed by Cirio H. Santiago who, between 1973 and his death in 2008, partnered with Corman on over 40 Philippines-based action-adventure exploitation films which took advantage of much lower local production costs.
The title role is played by top-billed James Iglehart, a criminal on the run who gets involved in a revolution against a military government. It co-stars Lada Edmund, Jr. and Carol Speed. As in most such productions of the 1970s and 1980s, the setting is not identified as the Philippines, but rather an unspecified Latin American location ruled by a military-based authoritarian regime.
The soundtrack is by Don Julian, an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer, guitarist and songwriter, most famous for his work as an R&B singer in the 1950's and 1960's.
Track list:
Title Theme: SAVAGE 11:30
Lay It On Your Head 3:33
Where I'm Coming From 2:45
It's A Sad Song 1:11
My Favorite Beer Joint 8:00
Janitzio 3:54
Just Kiss Me 2:49
