
Savages
Young. Beautiful. Deadly.
Directed by Oliver Stone
Produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media
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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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.





























































