Savages
Seen it?2012 | 131 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Assault on Precinct 13 or Coffy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel that kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$83 million worldwide on a $45 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 227K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oliver Stone
- Taylor KitschChon
- Blake LivelyOphelia 'O' Sage
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonBen
- John TravoltaDennis
- Salma Hayek PinaultElena
- Benicio del ToroLado
- Emile HirschSpin
- Demián BichirAlex
- Sandra EcheverríaMagda
- Diego CatañoEsteban