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Savages (2012)

โ€œYoung. Beautiful. Deadly.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 2,349 votes 2h 11m r ThrillerDramaCrime

#121 of 232 films from 2012 #1378 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Oliver Stone ยท Written by Oliver Stone, Shane Salerno, Don Winslow

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Overview

Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel that kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

Cast

Taylor Kitschas Chon
Blake Livelyas Ophelia 'O' Sage
Aaron Taylor-Johnsonas Ben
John Travoltaas Dennis
Salma Hayek Pinaultas Elena
Benicio del Toroas Lado
Emile Hirschas Spin
Demiรกn Bichiras Alex
Sandra Echeverrรญaas Magda
Diego Cataรฑoas Esteban
Joaquรญn Cosรญoas El Azul
Jake McLaughlinas Doc/Sniper
Joel David Mooreas Craig
Leonard Robertsas Hayes/'O' Security

Facts

Release dateJuly 6, 2012
Runtime131 min (2h 11m) โ€” longer as the 2012 average of 103 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$45,000,000
Box office$82,966,152 (1.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt1615065

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Questions

How long is Savages?
Savages runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Is Savages worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 2,349 votes, which places it #121 of 232 films released in 2012 in this index (top 48%) and #1378 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Savages?
Savages was directed by Oliver Stone. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Platoon (1986), JFK (1991), Wall Street (1987).
Who stars in Savages?
Taylor Kitsch as Chon; Blake Lively as Ophelia 'O' Sage; Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Ben; John Travolta as Dennis; Salma Hayek Pinault as Elena; Benicio del Toro as Lado.
What is Savages rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Savages?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/12624.

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