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The Savages (2007)

R  114 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  17 January 2008 (Singapore)
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A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

Director:

Tamara Jenkins
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Laura Linney ...
Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Philip Bosco ...
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 Rosemary Murphy ...
Doris Metzger
Hal Blankenship Hal Blankenship ...
Burt
Joan Jaffe ...
Lizzie
Sage Kirkpatrick Sage Kirkpatrick ...
Real Estate Agent (as Laura Palmer)
Salem Ludwig Salem Ludwig ...
Mr. Sperry
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Storyline

Jon and Wendy Savage are two siblings who have spent their adult years trying to recover from the abuse of their abusive father, Lenny Savage. Suddenly, a call comes in that his girlfriend has died, he cannot care for himself with his dementia and her family is dumping him on his children. Despite the fact Jon and Wendy have not spoken to Lenny for twenty years and he is even more loathsome than ever, the Savage siblings feel obliged to take care of him. Now together, brother and sister must come to terms with the new and painful responsibilities with their father now affecting their lives even as they struggle with their own personal demons Lenny helped create. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

Dementia | Professor | Nursing Home | Arizona | Sun City Arizona  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | Cantonese

Release Date:

(Singapore) See more »

Also Known As:

La famille Savage See more »

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€42,474 (Italy) (27 January 2007) (19 Screens)

Gross:

$6,610,326 (USA) (27 April 2008)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Tamara Jenkins contacted Carter Burwell to score the movie. Burwell had already committed himself to score No Country for Old Men, so he refused, but recommended Stephen Trask to Jenkins. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Lenny Savage's girlfriend's children claim a prenup-like document prevents Mr. Savage from common law marriage claims on the Arizona home he has been living in for 20 years, however, the state of Arizona does not recognize common law marriage. See more »

Quotes

Wendy Savage: Are you Simone?
Simone: I am.
Wendy Savage: I'm Lenny Savage's daughter in B26. He has a big red pillow; it's missing.
Simone: Did he have his name on it?
Wendy Savage: And his room number.
Simone: What's it look like?
Wendy Savage: Big. Red. Pillow.
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Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 1 December 2007" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sentimental Lady"
Written by Bob Welch
Performed by Bob Welch
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music See more »