The Savages
Running Time:
1 hr. 53 min.Release Date:
November 28, 2007Starring:
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney, Philip Bosco, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Cara Seymour, Hal BlankenshipDirected by:
Tamara Jenkins$7M
Box Office Gross
What's The Story
Wendy is an aspiring playwright working as a temp and sleeping with a married man. Her brother Jon is a neurotic college professor who is writing a book few will read and ending his long-term relationship. Suddenly a phone call comes, telling them that their estranged father's health is deteriorating and they are the only ones who can help him. After working so hard to get away from their father, Wendy and Jon find themselves putting their lives on hold and living together for the first time since they were kids. As they're reminded of why their family has chosen to live apart, they also see that they can rely on each other to help navigate the emotional minefield of their father's final days.Three Good Reasons
- 1Writer/Director Tamara Jenkins returns to the realm of family dysfunction for her first film since The Slums of Beverly Hills.
- 2Laura Linney is never better than when she's playing a character dealing with difficult brothers (You Can Count on Me, Love Actually).
- 3Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman's third critically acclaimed role this fall, along with Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and Charlie Wilson's War.
