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Jan 17, 2008 · Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman star as siblings who must deal with their abusive and dementia-stricken father. The film explores their family dynamics, personal struggles and the challenges of elder care.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Tamara Jenkins
- 2008-01-17
The Savages. (film) 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.
The Savages is a comedy-drama film about two siblings who deal with their aging father's decline. The film features Philip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney, and Philip Bosco, and has received positive reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Tamara Jenkins
- R
- Laura Linney
A dark comedy about two estranged siblings who reunite to care for their ailing father with dementia. The film explores their family history, personal struggles and conflicting opinions on how to handle their father's situation.
A brother and sister (Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney) deal with their elderly father's decline and their own emotional scars in this touching, humorous film. Roger Ebert praises the nuance and performance of the actors and the writer-director Tamara Jenkins.
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Nov 28, 2007 · Comedy, Drama. R. 1h 54m. By Manohla Dargis. Nov. 28, 2007. The hands that rock the cradle sometimes tip it over. Watching “The Savages,” Tamara Jenkins’s beautifully nuanced tragicomedy ...
Nov 28, 2007 · The Savages is a 2007 film directed by Tamara Jenkins and starring Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman as siblings who have to care for their elderly father. The film received critical acclaim and two Oscar nominations, and explores themes of love, humor and tragedy.
