Savages
When two successful cannabis growers are forced into a deadly partnership with a Mexican cartel, they devise a risky escape plan with their girlfriend, but not everyone is ready to let go.
“Young. Beautiful. Deadly.”
Synopsis
Ben and Chon, two marijuana growers, confront a Mexican drug cartel after their shared girlfriend is kidnapped.
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A crew of 313+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Joe HutshingShot by Dan MindelScored by Adam PetersDesigned by Tomas VothSound by David ChornowCostumes by Cindy EvansVFX by David Burton
Box Office
2012 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$83.0M
US & Canada: $47.4M — 57% of worldwide · International: $35.6M (43%)
Opening weekend: $16.0M — 34% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $22.7M — 48% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,628 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- unrated· 141 min
Also known as
- Savagesde
- Le belveit
- (English)Savages
- (Bulgarian)Диваци
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 25, 2012
- CanadaJul 6, 2012
- ColombiaJul 13, 2012
- MexicoJul 13, 2012
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Cast & Crew
313 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Aaron Taylor Johnson
as Ben
Taylor Kitsch
as Chon
Blake Lively
as O
Benicio Del Toro
as Lado
Jana Banker
as Volleyball Girl
Candra Docherty
as Grow House Girl
Nana Ghana
as Bicycle Delivery Girl
Gary Stretch
as Bad Ass Biker
Diego Catano
as Esteban
Shea Whigham
as Chad
Karishma Ahluwalia
as Chad's Girlfriend
Joaquin Cosio
as El Azul
Supporting cast
90John Travolta
as Dennis
Jonathan Carr
as Valet
Demian Bichir
as Alex
Antonio Jaramillo
as Jaime
Salma Hayek
as Elena
Jake Mclaughlin
as Doc, Sniper
Alexander Wraith
as Sam, Sniper
Anthony Cutolo
as Billy, Sniper
Ralph Echemendia
as Wylie, Sound Technician
Emile Hirsch
as Spin
Kurt Collins
as Waiter
Amber Brenner
as Sophia, Cartel Girl
Mia Maestro
as Dolores, Lado's Wife
Savannah Aguirre
as Angela
Leonard Roberts
as Hayes, O' Security
Joel David Moore
as Craig
Ali Wong
as Claire
Sala Baker
as Motorcycle Cop
Sandra Echeverria
as Magda
Tara Stone
as Mall Shopper
Matthew Saldivar
as Cartel Technician
Sean Stone
as Eric, Marijuana Grower
Patrick Fourmy
as Marijuana Growhouse Manager
Wilfredo Lopez
as Cartel Enforcer #1
Marco Morales
as Cartel Enforcer #2
Lucinda Serrano
as Myrna, DEA Translator
Charles Haugk
as DEA Agent
Sam Medina
as Cartel Heist Driver
Ben Hernandez Bray
as Cartel Heist Passenger
Gonzalo Menendez
as Hernando, Cartel Associate
Maya Merker
as Elena's Maid
Donnabella Mortel Walker
as TV News Reporter
Trevor Donovan
as Matt, Magda's Boyfriend
Leana Chavez
as Gloria, Mexican Girlfriend
Gillian Zinser
as Beach Girl
Florine Elena Deplazes
as Beach Girl
Kaj Mollenhauer
as Sarah, Dennis' Daughter #1
Lexi Jourden
as Hannah, Dennis' Daughter #2
Schae Harrison
as Dennis' Wife
Charles Ingram
as Cartel Sniper
Akima
as Indian Chief
Dennis Garcia
as Tribal Cop
Eddie Follis
as DEA Agent
Holly Follis
as DEA Agent
Christian Baha
as DEA Agent
Bill Blair
as DEA Agent
Tatjana Bluchel
as Beachgoer
Freedom Bridgewater
as DEA Agent
Chester The Chihuahua
as Chihuahua
Mike The Chihuahua
as Chihuahua
Craig Cole
as Hot Beach Guy
Robbie Corbett
as Drug Courier
Marmee Regine Cosico
as Beach Goer
Karmilia Cruz
as Kimberly
Lino Dumont
as Cancer Patient at Weed Shop
Stephen Dunham
as Six
Paris Dylan
as Beach Guy
Micah Femia
as Hippie
Chuy Garcia
as Gardener
Francisco Javier Gomez
as Gardener
Jade Grace
as Volleyball Girl #1
Erin Hammond
as Mall Shopper
Ami Haruna
as Annie
Nick Hermz
as Lado Cartel #2
Mylo Ironbear
as Tribal Officer Padden
Bobby Jasso
as Henchman #2
Brett Johnson
as Hot Beach Guy
Ron Kari
as Biker on Bike
Neko Kelly
as Roler Blader
Kim
as Hot Beachgoer
Aaron Kunitz
as Young Chon
Julio Leal
as Beheading Victim
Jessica Lee
as Li
Anthony Martins
as Cartel Guy #2
Mariano Big Dawg Mendoza
as Lado's Crony #2
Jonathan Patrick Moore
as Beach Guy
Tj Myers
as Restaurant Guest
Brett Nichols
as Eric's Associate #2
Jonny Ortiz
as Cartel
Dominic Prampin
as Lado's Crony
Alan D Purwin
as Helicopter Pilot
Matt Riedy
as Seven
Tony Sagastizado I
as Neighbor
Tatiana Sarasty
as Annie's Friend
Mauricio Solis
as Bodyguard
Elena Varela
as Maria
Sal Velez Jr
as Cartel Member
Robson Vieira
as Brazilian Translator Diego Santos
Anthony James Whitewolf
as Tribal Officer Mendoza
Nikki Wright
as Beach Girl
Directors
2Writers
4Producers
13Andy Kaplan
senior digital intermediate producer
Angel Askins
digital intermediate producer
Budd Carr
executive music producer
Eric Kopeloff
Producer
Evan Bates
associate producer
Fernando Sulichin
executive producer
Hetal Jain
visual effects producer: BOT VFX
Moritz Borman
Producer
Pam Hammarlund
visual effects producer: With a Twist Studio
Rene Kock
line producer: Indonesia
Shane Salerno
executive producer
Todd Arnow
executive producer
Xina Graff
visual effects producer
Other crew
203Britney Young
accounting clerk
Don Tex Clark
additional on-set dresser: Los Angeles
Mark Desimone
adr mixer
Michael Fowler
adr mixer
Shane Hayes
adr recordist
Joe Cappelletti
adr voice casting
Michele Flynn
ager / dyer / head ager / dyer
Larry Zanoff
armorer
Michael Panevics
armorer
Lisa Vasconcellos
Art Director
Regina Castruita
assistant coordinator
Jerome Zelle
assistant craft service
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