Savages

Savages

Young. Beautiful. Deadly.

Directed by Oliver Stone

Produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media

2012131 min6.4 / 10

A visceral, high-tension crime thriller built on graphic violence and cartel brutality, where two young men fight to rescue their shared girlfriend from ruthless captors.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Savages scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Savages violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Savages easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Savages end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Savages sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Savages, and what each one shares →

Like Savages

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Savages

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Savages, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Savages, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Savages, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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