Savages (2012 film)

Savages is a 2012 American crime thriller 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, Stone, and Winslow. The film was released on July 6, 2012, and stars Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Aaron TaylorJohnson, Demian Bichir, Benicio del Toro, Salma Hayek, John Travolta, and Emile Hirsch.

The trio receive a video from Mexican cartel enforcer Miguel Lado Arroyo Benicio del Toro. The video shows several severed heads and a chainsaw, and demands a meeting. The cartel offers a partnership. Chon and Ben offer to hand over their network and get out of the business, but the cartel wants their expertise and insists on a partnership. Chon and Ben make plans with Ophelia to leave and go to Indonesia for a year, not telling her they are fleeing from the cartel. Chon and Ben speak to corrupt DEA agent Dennis Cain John Travolta, who urges them to partner with the cartel. Ophelia is kidnapped by Lados crew. Chon and Ben are notified of Ophelias kidnapping via a video call from cartel leader Elena Snchez Salma Hayek, who threatens to harm Ophelia if Chon and Ben resist the partnership.Chon and Ben speak with Dennis about the situation. Dennis informs them that Elena is facing the loss of her political connections in Mexico, foiling her efforts to move into the US. She has already lost her entire family, and Dennis has nothing on her that can help them. Chon stabs Dennis in the hand and demands that Dennis provide DEA intel so they can retaliate against Elena. With help from Chons Navy SEAL friends, the duo attack a cartel money convoy, killing seven of Elenas men. ........

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