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The Savages is a film about two siblings who care for their dementia-stricken father. It stars Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman, and was nominated for two Oscars and a Golden Globe.
The Savages: Directed by Tamara Jenkins. With Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman. A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Tamara Jenkins
- 2008-01-17
Wendy Savage (Laura Linney), a struggling playwright, has little to do with her brother, Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a college professor and author. However, the siblings must find a way to work...
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- Tamara Jenkins
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- 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.
Dec 20, 2007 · A movie about two siblings who have to deal with their elderly father's decline and his new girlfriend. Roger Ebert praises the nuance and performance of the actors, and the realistic portrayal of a difficult situation.
Nov 28, 2007 · In their dyspeptic, quarrelsome fashion, the Savages are blissfully neurotic, often very funny variations on J. M. Barrie’s fictional offspring, John and Wendy Darling, those charmed, magical ...
Nov 28, 2007 · Overview. A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. Tamara Jenkins. Director, Screenplay. Join the Community.
