The Savages (2007)

Directed by

Tamara Jenkins

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 444 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two middle-aged siblings must come together to care for their aging father who has dementia. They navigate the practical and emotional challenges of his decline while also dealing with their own messy lives.

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What happens

The Savages is a 2007 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Tamara Jenkins. It stars Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Philip Bosco (in his final film before his death in 2018). It had its world premiere at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2007. It was released on November 28, 2007, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. It received critical acclaim. At the 80th Academy Awards, it earned two nominations: Best Actress (for Linney) and Best Original Screenplay (for Jenkins). At the 65th Golden Globe Awards, it was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (for Seymour Hoffman). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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