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The Savages (2007)
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Reviews Counted:165
Fresh:147
Rotten:18
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: 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.
Theatrical Release: Nov 28, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $6.4M
Synopsis: A sister (Linney) and brother (Hoffman) face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. [More]
Starring: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman
Director: Tamara Jenkins
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REVIEWS FOR THE SAVAGES
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Jul 6, 2010
One rummages vainly through tics in search of genuine emotion
Aug 27, 2009
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May 13, 2009
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Feb 27, 2009
The Savages is a labored labor of love about an estranged brother and sister, who have to deal with a frail and fractious father.
Feb 2, 2009
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Oct 18, 2008
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Oct 1, 2008
Exploring ground laid out many times before, The Savages is at times frustrating and at times emotional film that could have used a re-write.
Sep 30, 2008
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
Top CriticJenkins fans looking for the irreverent humor of Slums need not apply.
Sep 8, 2008
Having the talent of Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman isn't enough.
Sep 4, 2008
It could have been shortened a bit, I didn't think the material was enough for almost two hours, but if you enjoy dramedy's like SIDEWAYS, give it a try.
Aug 22, 2008
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Aug 7, 2008
Tamara Jenkins's film tackles the difficult subject of facing up to an ageing parent's mental and physical demise with overt sensitivity but no punches are spared.
Jul 18, 2008
This film is immensely rewarding and in its own way exceptionally beautiful.
Jul 18, 2008
Oddly being marketed as a comedy by its distributor, The Savages is best approached as a drama with an intermittently light touch that's generally more of a curse than a boon.
Jun 9, 2008
A wonderful black comedy that has gotten a tad lost in the recent sea of excellent indie pictures.
May 22, 2008
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