`` Savages '' is a tricky , amoral , down-and-dirty crime thriller . It 's about two marijuana dealers in Laguna Beach who run afoul of a Mexican drug cartel . -- `` Savages '' is Oliver Stone doing what he should have done a long time ago : making a tricky , amoral , down-and-dirty crime thriller that 's blessedly free of any social , topical or political relevance . The film was shot on location at the infamous " Tijuana'border crossing and features some great performances from its cast including Dennis Hopper as one of the smugglers.
`` Savages '' is a tricky , amoral , down-and-dirty crime thriller . It 's about two marijuana dealers in Laguna Beach who run afoul of a Mexican drug cartel . The film was shot on location at the infamous " Tijuana'border crossing and features some great performances from its cast including Dennis Hopper as one of the smugglers.