Saving Silverman
Seen it?2001 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up their Neil Diamond cover band.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
19% on Rotten Tomatoes, 22 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$19 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 169K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dennis Dugan
- Steve ZahnWayne Lefessier
- Jack BlackJ.D. McNugent
- Jason BiggsDarren Silverman
- Amanda PeetJudith Fessbeggler
- Amanda DetmerSandy
- R. Lee ErmeyCoach
- Neil DiamondSelf
- Kyle GassBar Dude
- Andrew McIlroyWaiter
- Norman ArmourMinister