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- SAVAGE is a coming-of-age drama inspired by true stories from New Zealand's street gangs. Its main focus is on Danny, or "Damage" (Jake Ryan), over a 30-year period, along his journey from a young boy in the correctional system, to a feared, violent criminal.
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The film follows two marijuana growers, Chon, an ex-Navy SEAL, and Ben, who are best friends, as they confront the Mexican drug cartel in order to free their shared girlfriend kidnapped by them. The film was released on July 6, 2012, to mixed reviews, and grossed $83 million worldwide.
Drug Crime Psychological Thriller Action Crime Drama Thriller. Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend. Director. Oliver Stone. Writers. Shane Salerno. Don Winslow. Oliver Stone. Stars. Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Taylor Kitsch. Blake Lively. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Oliver Stone
- 2012-07-06
Mar 15, 2021 · No, ‘Savages’ is not based on a true story. As you may have guessed, the film is one that features a fictional storyline but has subtly made use of actual events to further its own narrative. Stone adopted the film from the eponymous crime thriller novel by Los Angeles-based author Don Winslow.
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.
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- Oliver Stone
Inspired by the true stories of New Zealand's street gangs across 30 years, SAVAGE follows DANNY at three defining moments in his life as he grows from a boy into the violent enforcer of a gang...
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- Sam Kelly
- Crime, Drama
Oct 8, 2019 · ‘Savage’: Film Review | Busan 2019. Sam Kelly examines New Zealand gang culture and masculinity in 'Savage.'
Jan 25, 2021 · Savage is broken down into three parts: 1965, 1972, and 1989. The film follows Danny, played by Olly Presling as a child, James Matamua as a teenager, and Jake Ryan as an adult.