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The Savages

Drama Comedy

2007, Movie, 1h 54min

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

Country: United States

Director:

Tamara Jenkins

Cast:

Margo Martindale,

Laura Linney,

Philip Seymour Hoffman,

Philip Bosco

Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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The resettling of Jon and Wendy's father causes the resettling of their own lives and forces them to examine memories they hoped were buried.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Andrew Male

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...Jenkins draws on memories of her own father’s dementia to construct a dark and gritty comedy about families, senility, loneliness and mortality, centred around two troubled lead characters.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Scott Tobias

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It's up to those kids to take the high road, and The Savages charts their struggle with a humor and honesty that goes down surprisingly easy.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...a deft blend of realism, almost hyperrealism at times, and playful touches of structural whimsy.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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The Savages is a movie about two siblings, Jon and Wendy, who are forced to come together to care for their elderly and ailing father, Lenny, who is rapidly slipping into dementia. Despite their troubled past with their father, they put their own lives on hold to care for him, and in the process, they must confront their own emotional baggage and learn to grow up. Along the way, they face the challenges of caring for a parent who can no longer care for himself, and they must navigate their own complex relationships with each other and the people around them. Through it all, they come to appreciate the value of family and learn to accept each other's flaws. The movie features strong performances from its cast, including Academy Award-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman and Academy Award-nominee Laura Linney.

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You can stream The Savages on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home