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Savages (2012)

Directed by Oliver Stone · Cinematography by Dan Mindel

R131 min59 frames

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Savages (2012) movie still: wide — A multi-lane highway at night with an overhead green destination sign in view. The sign indicates Exit 28 for La…Savages (2012) movie still: wide — An outdoor wooden deck overlooks a calm blue ocean under a clear sky. Two men and one woman lounge in ornate…Savages (2012) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with blurred warm-toned background elements. A man holds a small mobile phone close…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A woman stands in the corridor of a brightly lit commercial retail area. She holds a small phone to her ear…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A man sits in a dark, shadowed room with light pouring from a window. He rests his legs on a surface and…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A cluttered room filled with computers and surveillance monitors displaying multiple feeds. Three individuals…Savages (2012) movie still: establishing — A top-down view of a sandy shoreline meeting the turquoise ocean water. White foam from incoming waves…Savages (2012) movie still: closeup — A close-up view focuses on the side profile of a man's face. The subject gazes intently off-screen while the…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A dense outdoor plantation filled with vibrant green cannabis plants in full leaf. A blonde woman in a…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — An open field under a clear blue sky serves as the backdrop for the subject. A blonde woman in a white dress…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A dry desert landscape with rolling hills beneath a clear sky in daytime. A woman in a blue dress stands…Savages (2012) movie still: wide — An expansive industrial parking structure features large concrete pillars and wet reflective floors. Two dark…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A vibrant room with turquoise walls decorated with colorful artwork and patterned textiles. A young blonde…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A woman stands in front of a dark, out-of-focus background of palm trees. She is adjusting her hair with one…Savages (2012) movie still: medium — A dark shipping container interior features a brick rear wall and a metal freezer. Two men wearing distinct…Savages (2012) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with soft, blurred light flares obscuring the foreground. A blonde woman looks…
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Savages — official trailer

What is Savages about?

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

Where can you watch Savages?

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What does the cinematography of Savages look like?

Across 58 sampled frames, Savages builds its coverage from medium shots (38% of the sample), with close-ups (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Dan Mindel keeps 40% of it in soft, low-key light. 45% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Savages?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Savages (2012) are #2f2c2b, #0d0c0b, #f5f4f2, #2d150f, #cacac8, #493329 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2f2c2b
  • #0d0c0b
  • #f5f4f2
  • #2d150f
  • #cacac8
  • #493329

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