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The Savages

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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 father, Lenny (Philip Bosco), slides into senility and must be placed in a nursing home.
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Thanks to a tender, funny script from director Tamara Jenkins, and fine performances from Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney, this film delivers a nuanced, beautifully three-dimensional look at the struggles and comforts of family bonds.

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Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 4/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Christopher Orr The New Republic Linney and Hoffman are both terrific, and Jenkins's script is pointed and perceptive, but the film's arc is a little flat. Sep 22, 2008 Full Review Alonso Duralde MSNBC While writer-director Tamara Jenkins (Slums of Beverly Hills) lets things get a little mushy towards the end, the film brilliantly portrays a difficult family moment made even more complicated by her characters' overweening narcissism. Rated: 4/5 May 1, 2008 Full Review Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine Scabrously funny at times, but even the humor comes from its reckoning with the ugliness of life. Rated: 8/10 Nov 30, 2022 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site The Savages underscores in a humane manner how disposable the elderly are in America and how burdened and neglected their caregivers. Mar 5, 2021 Full Review Nando Salvá Cinemanía (Spain) [Director and screenwriter Tamara Jenkins'] great dramatic achievement is in the continuous and subtle changes of tone. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/24/25 Full Review Gareth v Mature storytelling that looks at adult sibiling rivalry and unresolved family issues centred around the declined of the family matriach. Linney and Hoffman as always are standouts in this movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Cynthia T This film effectively conveyed the myriad complexities of adult sibling rivalry within the cruel realties of a less-than-ideal family history. The actors embodied their characters with humour, sensitivity and fearlessness. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review Geke g Tamara jenkins is top tier director right there Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Really good mixture about bonding, family and struggles. Good to see deal with them. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Bahad j The costumes of the actors seemed to be very real, as if they were in their roles. The dress is really beautiful. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 father, Lenny (Philip Bosco), slides into senility and must be placed in a nursing home.
Director
Tamara Jenkins
Producer
Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Erica Westheimer
Screenwriter
Tamara Jenkins
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
This Is That Productions
Rating
R (Some Sensuality|Language)
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 28, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.6M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
SDDS, DTS
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