---
title: "Savages"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/savages-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 82525
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 131
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Savages (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/savages-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Savages is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Moritz Borman Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two pot growers battle a Mexican cartel to rescue their shared girlfriend."

### Why Watch
- High‑stakes conflict between growers and cartel
- R‑rated tension and violence
- Compact 2‑hour runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent and graphic scenes limit younger audiences
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s R rating and graphic violence make it unsuitable for younger viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, tense, violent, dark

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Oliver Stone
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Moritz Borman Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*
- **Emile Hirsch** as *Spin*
- **Demián Bichir** as *Alex*
- **Sandra Echeverría** as *Magda*
- **Diego Cataño** as *Esteban*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does Savages belong to?
Savages is classified as a crime drama thriller.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes.

### Q: When was Savages released in the United States?
It was released on July 6, 2012 in the US.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The movie carries an R rating.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
Pot growers Ben and Chon confront a Mexican drug cartel that has kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Savages — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/82525)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*