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The Savages (2007) -- A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   12,083 votes
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Director:
Tamara Jenkins
Writer:
Tamara Jenkins (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 January 2008 (Singapore) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(43 articles)
134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 1 July 2009, 1:08 AM, PDT)
Laura Linney To Star In Mtc's Time Stands Still, Opens 01/28/2010
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 June 2009, 4:18 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Terrific! more
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 194:30 AMMAX   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
Rosemary Murphy ... Doris Metzger

Hal Blankenship ... Burt

Joan Jaffe ... Lizzie

Sage Kirkpatrick ... Real Estate Agent (as Laura Palmer)
Salem Ludwig ... Mr. Sperry
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some sexuality and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
114 min | USA:113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German | Cantonese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:R (Approved No. 43278) | Canada:14A | Ireland:15A | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:12 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:Btl | Hong Kong:IIA | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 | Finland:K-7 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating)
Filming Locations:
Buffalo, New York, USA more
Company:
Fox Searchlight Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is older brother to Wendy (Laura Linney). In real life, Linney is older than Hoffman. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Larry drives to Buffalo to pick-up Wendy for the day, he brings his dog, the cat, and the house-plant. They all leave together and when they end up in the hotel room, the dog is gone. Then when Larry drops off Wendy back at John's house, she has her cat and house-plant but Larry's dog is still missing. more
Quotes:
Wendy Savage: Maybe dad didn't abandon us. Maybe he just forgot who we were. more
Movie Connections:
References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more
Soundtrack:
Sitting by the Riverside more

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User Comments

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29 out of 44 people found the following comment useful:-
Terrific!, 7 November 2007
10/10
Author: snzing_online from Los Angeles

I saw this at an early screening last night in LA, with Philip Seymour-Hoffman in attendance. It is a first-rate movie. The acting is impeccable, the story is subtle and engaging, the camera work is lifelike and natural.

The most impressive part of the movie for me was it's attention to detail. It is a story about three people's lives as they intersect, and while the film spotlights the interactions that ensue, it is not at the expense of other stories that are occurring in the background.

I loved it. And while the subject matter can be emotional, it has a very smart humor as well.

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