The SavagesOverview and Synopsis

  • The Savages
  • Opened November 28, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 53 min.
  • R
    some sexuality and language
  • Wendy Savage (Laura Linney), a struggling playwright, has little to do with her brother, Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a college professor and author. However, the siblings must find a way to work together when their aged father, Lenny (Philip Read More
  • Cast: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas
  • Director: Tamara Jenkins
  • Genres: Comedy Drama, Medical Drama, Family Drama, Domestic Comedy

Critic Reviews

  • "...its universal themes and extraordinary performances make it profoundly moving." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...Jenkins excels more at maximizing individual moments here than at developing a meaty storyline." Variety

    - Todd McCarthy

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