Savages (2012)
Two pot growers confront a Mexican drug cartel in a gritty, tense, and pulpy thriller.
Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.
How intense is Savages?
Savages is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Savages feels like
- Tone
- grittytensepulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Savages
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Savages for you?
Is Savages scary?
Only a little. Savages has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Savages gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Savages sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Savages OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Savages?
Savages runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Savages?
Savages is streaming on Netflix.
Does Savages have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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