The Savages
Seen it?2007 | 114 min | Drama, Comedy
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Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Hannah and Her Sisters or Little Miss Sunshine, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tamara Jenkins
- Laura LinneyWendy Savage
- Philip Seymour HoffmanJon Savage
- Philip BoscoLenny Savage
- Peter FriedmanLarry
- David ZayasEduardo
- Gbenga AkinnagbeJimmy
- Cara SeymourKasia
- Tonye PatanoMs. Robinson
- Guy BoydBill Lachman
- Debra MonkNancy Lachman