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The Savages

2007Movie1 h 54 minR

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic857.5Rotten Tomatoes89%75%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

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Story

There's a moment in everyone's life when childhood ends and adulthood begins. For Jon and Wendy Savage, that moment is now.

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

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Aging and Mortality
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Character-Driven
  • Bittersweet Realism
  • Emotional Complexity
  • East Coast Setting
  • Wry Dialogue

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Tamara Jenkins
Written by
Tamara Jenkins
Produced by
Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Erica Westheimer
Music by
Stephen Trask

Everyone

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Facts

November 28, 2007 · 1 h 54 min · R

Released
November 28, 2007
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
31 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Savages?"

Questions about The Savages

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Savages?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Savages from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Savages worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Will The Savages make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is The Savages plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.