Savages is a 2012 American film directed by Oliver Stone. It is based on the novel of the same name by Don Winslow. The screenplay was written by Shane Salerno, Don Winslow and Oliver Stone. The film is set for release July 6, 2012, and features an ensemble cast including Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, Benicio del Toro and John Travolta.
Director: Oliver Stone
Writers: Shane Salerno (screenplay), Don Winslow (screenplay)
Stars: Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch and Blake Lively
Laguna Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Johnson), a peaceful and charitable
Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and
ex-mercenary, run a lucrative, homegrown industry-raising some of the
best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love
with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (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 (Hayek),
and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable
bond among these three friends, Ben and Chon-with the reluctant,
slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (Travolta)-wage a seemingly
unwinnable war against the cartel.
