Savaged (2013)

Amanda Adrienne delivers a powerful performance as Zoe, a deaf woman whose cross-country journey turns into a nightmare when she’s brutally attacked and left for dead by a gang of local criminals. But death is not the end – when a Native American shaman attempts to save her life through an ancient ritual, her body becomes a vessel for the vengeful spirit of an Apache warrior. What begins as a tragic act of violence transforms into a supernatural quest for retribution that blurs the lines between victim and avenger.
Director Michael S. Ojeda crafts a raw and uncompromising vision that combines exploitation cinema’s visceral impact with elements of Native American mysticism. The sun-bleached New Mexico landscape becomes both backdrop and character, its harsh beauty emphasizing themes of natural justice and spiritual power. Through practical effects and intense physical performances, the film creates a unique hybrid of supernatural horror and revenge thriller that transcends its genre roots.
Savaged distinguishes itself through Amanda Adrienne’s committed performance, which communicates volumes without words as she portrays both victim and vessel for ancient vengeance. The film’s unflinching approach to violence serves its themes of justice and transformation, while its incorporation of Native American spiritual elements adds depth to what could have been a simple revenge narrative.
Vengeance knows no boundaries. Savaged. Some spirits demand blood