The Savages (2007)
There's a moment in everyone's life when childhood ends and adulthood begins. For Jon and Wendy Savage, that moment is now.
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Director: Tamara Jenkins
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 28, 2007
Cast
- Laura Linney - Wendy Savage
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Jon Savage
- Philip Bosco - Lenny Savage
- Peter Friedman - Larry
- David Zayas - Eduardo
- Gbenga Akinnagbe - Jimmy
- Cara Seymour - Kasia
- Tonye Patano - Ms. Robinson
- Guy Boyd - Bill Lachman
- Debra Monk - Nancy Lachman
Screenplay
- Tamara Jenkins (Screenplay)
Music: Stephen Trask
Cinematography: W. Mott Hupfel III
Editing: Brian A. Kates
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Ad Hominem Enterprises, Lone Star Film Group, This is that, Savage Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World
Keywords
daughter, depression, sibling relationship, parent child relationship, literature professor, brother, professor, son, alzheimer's disease, pflegen, alienation, sister, domestic violence, writer, relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Savages about?
- A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
- Who directed The Savages?
- The Savages was directed by Tamara Jenkins.
- Who stars in The Savages?
- The Savages stars Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas, Gbenga Akinnagbe.
- How long is The Savages?
- The Savages has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Savages?
- The Savages is a Drama, Comedy film.
- How much did The Savages gross?
- The Savages grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The Savages produced?
- The Savages was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Savages?
- The themes of The Savages include: Touching Family Stories, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World.