Universal Studios has tweeted a new picture still from the upcoming Savages, directed by Oliver Stone, this film is generating plenty of interest. The movie is a crime drama that fans will see a return to form for the prolific director who has perhaps gone a little stale in recent times. Savages is an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel and follows the exploits of two small time criminals who are growing marijuana, starring Aaron Johnson who plays university graduate Ben and Taylor Kitsch who plays an ex-Navy SEAL named Chon. The plot centres around their attempts to rescue their apparently shared girlfriend, O (played by Blake Lively) from the clutches of evil henchman Benicio Del Toro. The cast also includes Uma Thurman and John Travolta in strong leads which have recently been described in the media as a cross between “Pulp Fiction meets GoodFellas”.
This is right in Stone's wheelhouse," Kitsch told Empire recently, "Uma Thurman and John Travolta wouldn't sign up for anything wishy-washy." Savages is due out Stateside September 28th.