Kite (2014 film)

Kite is a 2014 American action film directed by Ralph Ziman, based on the 1999 anime of the same name by Yasuomi Umetsu. The film stars India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe and Samuel L. Jackson.

A live action adaptation of Kite was reported to be in various stages of preproduction for a number of years, with American film director Rob Cohen attached as either director or producer. The film, which takes place in a postfinancial collapse corrupt society, follows a girl who tries to track down her fathers killer with help from his expartner. The content of the live action film is expected to be toned down from the original OVA. On September 2, 2011, David R. Ellis was hired to direct the remake. On December 17, 2012, Samuel L. Jackson announced that he was the first actor to join the cast of Elliss Kite, with filming taking place in Johannesburg. Ellis died on January 7, 2013, before shooting started. On February 3, 2013, Ralph Ziman took over as director of the film actors India Eisley and Callan McAuliffe subsequently joined the cast.The 10minute trailer for the film was released on January 6, 2014, followed by another trailer on July 16. ........

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