Savages

Release Date: Friday, July 6, 2012 Limited

Salma Hayek, Emile Hirsch, Uma Thurman, Mia Maestro, Moritz Borman, Benicio Del Toro, Blake Lively, Joel David Moore, Eric Kopeloff, Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, John Travolta, Demian Bichir, Oliver Stone, Shane Salerno, Todd Arnow, Fernando Sulichin, Don Winslow

R Crime 2 hrs, 11 m

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Plot

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Plot
Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run alucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Blake Lively). Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them. When the merciless head of the BC, Elena (Salma Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Benicio Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bond among these three friends, Ben and Chon—with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (John Travolta)—wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel. And so begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills.
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Oliver Stone last directed Nuclear Now and Snowden. The film's writer Don Winslow last wrote Satori.

Producers
Moritz Borman
Eric Kopeloff
Oliver Stone

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong brutal and grisly violence, some graphic sexuality, nudity, drug use and language throughout
Runtime
2 hrs, 11 m
Tagline
This Summer, love gets savage.
Also known as
Not available
Language
English

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Savages Theatrical Trailer Clip Image
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Savages Theatrical Trailer
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Savages TV Spot #1
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Savages TV Spot #2
Savages Video Clip: 'Kidnapped' Clip Image
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Savages Video Clip: 'Kidnapped'
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Savages Restricted Video Clip
Savages Featurette: 'Meet Chon' Clip Image
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Savages Featurette: 'Meet Chon'
Savages Featurette: 'Meet Lado' Clip Image
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Savages Featurette: 'Meet Lado'

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on Don Winslow's best-selling crime novel that was named one of The New York Times' Top 10 Books of 2010.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Shooting will begin June 2011.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Savages was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 6, 2012 . in around 2,800 theaters There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Magic of Belle Isle, The Pact and Collaborator. As a limited release, Savages was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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What song is played in the trailer? Jun. 19, 2012

The songs featured in the Savages trailer include: "I Gotta Rokk" by DJ Shadow (Irn Mnky Swagger remix), "Break Loose by Gramatik and "Till I Collapse" by Eminem (featuring Nate Dogg).

Jun. 20, 2012

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