Savages Movie

This Summer, love gets savage.

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Who's Involved:

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

Release Date:

Friday, July 6, 2012 Limited

R   RESTRICTED MPA
strong brutal and grisly violence, some graphic sexuality, nudity, drug use and language throughout
Runtime: 2 hrs, 11 m
Language: English

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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

... Lado

Dora and the Lost City of Gold, The French Dispatch  

... Ben

Godzilla, A Million Little Pieces  

... Chon

Painkiller (series), John Carter  

... Elena

Grown Ups, Sausage Party  

... Ophelia

Side Effects, It Ends with Us  

... Dennis

Cash Out, The Poison Rose  

... Paqu

The Kill Room, Burnt  


Prey , State of Consciousness  

... Alex

Chaos Walking, Chupa  

... Computer Expert

Some Other Woman, Avatar 3  

... Lado's Wife

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Poseidon  

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.

Producers

Moritz Borman
Eric Kopeloff
Oliver Stone

Production: What we know about Savages?

Key Facts

  1. 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

  1. 2012 - April: The film was set to Completed  status.
  2. 2012 - January: The film was set to Post-Production  status.
  3. 2011 - July: The film was set to Production  status.
  4. 2011 - February: The film was set to Pre-Production  status.

    Shooting will begin June 2011.

  5. 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 Do-Deca-Pentathlon and The Pact.

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?

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Savages was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 .

Q&A Asked about Savages

Jun. 19, 2012
What song is played in the trailer?
Jun. 20, 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).

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