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Savage Grace

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2007 | 97 min | Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 114K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Kalin

  • Julianne MooreBarbara Baekeland
  • Stephen DillaneBrooks Baekeland
  • Eddie RedmayneTony Baekeland
  • Anne ReidNini Daly
  • Elena AnayaBlanca
  • Hugh DancySam Green
  • Martin HubertyAschwin Lippe
  • Minnie MarxMidge Vanden Heuvel
  • Jim ArnoldJoost Vanden Heuvel
  • Mapi GalánSimone Lippe