In SAVAGES, Sam Bottoms plays naturalist, Ben Campbell. While out on an excursion, Ben gets an offer from hunter, Horton Madec (Andy Griffith), who needs a guide to take him to the best hunting ground. So, Ben accepts and the two trek out into the desert in Ben's Jeep.
At first, all is well, but Ben starts to notice something peculiar in Madec's demeanor. While hunting, a deadly tragedy occurs, which Ben wants to handle legally. Madec doesn't agree, and Ben discovers that Madec is willing to do anything to cover up his... indiscretion. Ben quickly finds himself in a cat and mouse "game" of survival with an armed madman.
This is Griffith in his most vicious "eeevil Andy" mode! Madec is sort of like Zaroff in THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, only far less sporting! Griffith plays his sadistic role to the hilt, doing every malicious thing he can to torment his prey. Bottoms' Ben is smart and resourceful. Who will win this maniacal contest?
There's more to this made-for-TV movie than the hunt, and the climax is worth the grueling wait!
Co-stars James Best as sheriff Bert Hamilton...
At first, all is well, but Ben starts to notice something peculiar in Madec's demeanor. While hunting, a deadly tragedy occurs, which Ben wants to handle legally. Madec doesn't agree, and Ben discovers that Madec is willing to do anything to cover up his... indiscretion. Ben quickly finds himself in a cat and mouse "game" of survival with an armed madman.
This is Griffith in his most vicious "eeevil Andy" mode! Madec is sort of like Zaroff in THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME, only far less sporting! Griffith plays his sadistic role to the hilt, doing every malicious thing he can to torment his prey. Bottoms' Ben is smart and resourceful. Who will win this maniacal contest?
There's more to this made-for-TV movie than the hunt, and the climax is worth the grueling wait!
Co-stars James Best as sheriff Bert Hamilton...