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  • The Savages
  • Opened November 28, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 53 min.
  • R
    some sexuality and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • 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: Art House/Foreign, Comedy, Drama

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  • Laura Linney, Philip Bosco and Philip Seymour Hoffman in "The Savages."
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney in "The Savages."
  • Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman in "The Savages."
  • Laura Linney and Philip Bosco in "The Savages."
  • Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman in "The Savages."
  • Director Tamara Jenkins with Philip Seymour Hoffman on the set of "The Savages."
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The Savages Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Excellent character driven story.

    by Matinee Mike

    The movie does not hit you over the head with sappy generalizations regarding the relationship between children caring for ailing parents. The story portrays all of the nuances surrounding compassion and duty towards a neglectful parent who finds himself without the support systems he had abandoned his kids for. How would each of us react in this situation?

  • Must Go!

    Painful Upbeat

    by filmbuff60

    Dealing with life issues is never convenient. The characters in this movie, wonderfully portrayed by Linney and Hoffman, reluctantly deal with their fading father and along the way find themselves. This is one of the better dark comedies I have seen in quite some time.

  • Must Go!

    A movie full of great talent!

    by moonruled79

    Wow! I was so impressed with the acting in this movie. Phillip Seymore Hoffman and Laura Linney are so great together as brother and sister. Hoffman is just brillant in this movie as always with his character. Also, the actor who played the father, Philip Bosco, was also great! I have a close relative who suffers from this disease and it really captured the way you feel about the situation and about what the that relative must be going though as well. It was a comedy as well as a drama with a lot of funny laugh out loud scences and alot of toughing ones as well. This is a must see for sure!

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The Savages Critic Reviews

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    The Savages is terrific -- a movie of uncommon appreciation for the nature and...

  • 100
    Los Angeles Times | Carina Chocano

    A brutal encounter with mortality told with uncommon humanity, wit and humor.

  • 90
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    Bringing a tough, astringent wit to a subject too often wrapped in the cozy...

  • 90
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    It is more sad-funny than funny-funny, but Jenkins has enough empathy and wit...

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