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Release Date:
Friday, July 6, 2012 Limited
strong brutal and grisly violence, some graphic sexuality, nudity, drug use and language throughout RESTRICTED
Plot: What's the story about?
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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Who stars in Savages: Cast List
Benicio Del Toro ... Lado
Reptile, Song to Song
Aaron Johnson ... Ben
Godzilla, Bullet Train
Taylor Kitsch ... Chon
John Carter, Battleship
Salma Hayek ... Elena
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Eternals
Blake Lively ... Ophelia
Side Effects, It Ends with Us
John Travolta ... Dennis
Cash Out, From Paris with Love
Uma Thurman ... Paqu
Bel Ami, Nymphomaniac: Part Two
Prey , Walden
Demian Bichir ... Alex
Godzilla vs. Kong, Chaos Walking
Joel David Moore ... Computer Expert
Some Other Woman, Avatar 3
Mia Maestro ... Lado's Wife
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
Who's making Savages: Crew List
A look at the Savages behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Oliver Stone last directed Nuclear Now and Snowden. The film's writer Don Winslow last wrote Satori.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Moritz BormanEric Kopeloff
Oliver Stone
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Production: What we know about Savages?
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.
Filming Timeline
- 2012 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2012 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2011 - July: The film was set to Production status.
- 2011 - February: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Shooting will begin June 2011.
- 2010 - March: The film was set to Announced status.
Savages Release Date: When was the film released?
Savages was a Limited release in 2012 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 The Do-Deca-Pentathlon.
As a Limited release, Savages will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Savages DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Savages was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 .