Saving Silverman

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Saving Silverman

PG-13

Released Feb 9, 2001

1h 30m

Comedy

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The film traces the misadventures of buddies J.D. (Jack Black) and Wayne (Steve Zahn), who begin to suspect that their best friend, Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs), is going to allow himself to be badgered into marrying Judith (Amanda Peet), a woman he doesn't love. They decide to reunite him with his long lost love from their school days (Amanda Detmer) -- even if they have to kidnap Judith to do it.

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Critics Consensus

Dragged down by a plot lacking any sense of logic and obnoxious, unsympathetic characters, this comedy is more crude and mean-spirited than funny.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

It's basically a cheerful slob job, one of those slapped-together features so often embraced by teenagers with more disposable income than discernible taste.

Jul 15, 2023

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A dumb comedy, but older teens may laugh.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

This full-throttle sophomoric comedy still feels forced and phony at times, which undercuts the manic efforts of its cast.

Feb 16, 2001

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a fairly worthless endeavor that squanders the efforts of an unusually talented cast.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 17, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Zahn always brings enthusiasm and energy to his roles, and this role is no exception.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 21, 2020

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

The audience is one who needs saving, not the title character, in this latest entry in the look-how-dumb-I-can-get comedy sweepstakes.

Rated: 1/4

Feb 11, 2009

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Stephen C

Unfunny in 1.5 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Frau F

20+ years later and I still quote it weekly. DUN DUN, DA DA DA DA - DA DA DA, DUN DUN!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Keith S

Just a really funny movie. I loved it then and today.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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James W

Can I give it 0 stars? Can I get back that time I wasted. Stupid and only funny to people with like 5 iq (maybe?). The only thing that would have saved it is seeing the two dudes and the coach getting video gamed at the end.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Ed R

Classic comedy! Laughter throughout the entire movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Greybrother D

So stupid it's fascinating, like someone wrote a movie trying to prove "stupid = funny" or something. Yet, I don't hate it. It's actually watchable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Dennis Dugan

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Darren Silverman

Steve Zahn

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Synopsis

The film traces the misadventures of buddies J.D. (Jack Black) and Wayne (Steve Zahn), who begin to suspect that their best friend, Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs), is going to allow himself to be badgered into marrying Judith (Amanda Peet), a woman he doesn't love. They decide to reunite him with his long lost love from their school days (Amanda Detmer) -- even if they have to kidnap Judith to do it.

Director: Dennis Dugan
Producer: Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Hank Nelken, Greg DePaul
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Original Film, Village Roadshow Prod., Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Sexual Humor|Thematic Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 9, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.4M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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