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The Savages

Rated R for some sexuality and language.

R 113min.
Comedy, Drama
 
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A pair of siblings are forced to set aside their discomfort with one another for the sake of their father in this low-key comedy drama from writer/director Tamara Jenkins. Read More
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Wendy Savage
Jon Savage
Lenny Savage
Larry
Eduardo
Jimmy
Kasia
Ms. Robinson
Bill Lachman
Nancy Lachman
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July 07, 2012
mendenhallsvcs
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absoule incoherent ****.
May 22, 2008
matthew1253
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The Acting is really good, but the story is all about Quiet Desperation. This movie even borders on being slow and boring!!!! And I agree with the reviewer, ksharlan, below. Clearly, this story is about the writer herself, who has a miserable self-absorbed life. Don't waste your time seeing this bomb. I walked out 3/4 of the way through the movie. I just couldn't take it anymore.
May 22, 2008
music doc derr
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My wife and I just saw it ---what a truly MOVING picture --- Sad but true. Many of us will have parents like this---very difficult. And as we all get older -- we see ourselves in the same senario. A must see for all of us. GREAT.
May 22, 2008
ksharlan
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This movie spend a great deal of time trying to be credible by going into details about a common event - children dealing with parents that are not able to take care of themselves, and at the end they blew it by making sure to wrap it up in a nice bow. What a waste.Also, why does is seem there are so many stories about "writers" and "actors". If these writers were talented they would write
May 22, 2008
ikopchin
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Just saw the movie....It was great. Acting was superb...just like watching someone's life...I wish more movies like this would be made - real, touching, sincere.

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