A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
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Eduardo
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Kasia
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Ms. Robinson
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Bill Lachman
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Nancy Lachman
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Burt
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Lizzie
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Real Estate Agent
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Mr. Sperry
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Jon and Wendy Savage are two siblings who have spent their adult years trying to recover from the abuse of their abusive father, Lenny Savage. Suddenly, a call comes in that his girlfriend has died, he cannot care for himself with his dementia and her family is dumping him on his children. Despite the fact Jon and Wendy have not spoken to Lenny for twenty years and he is even more loathsome than ever, the Savage siblings feel obliged to take care of him. Now together, brother and sister must come to terms with the new and painful responsibilities with their father now affecting their lives even as they struggle with their own personal demons Lenny helped create. Written by Kenneth Chisholm ([email protected])
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dementia | theater for the new city | watching television | family relationship | voice mail |Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
28 February 2008 (Israel) See more »Also Known As:
La famille Savage See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$151,859, 2 December 2007, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$6,610,326, 27 April 2008Company Credits
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Written by Rudolphe Gromis and Barthelemy Attisso
Performed by Orchestra Baobab (as Orchestra Baobob)
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records / World Circuit
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV licensing
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At one point in the movie, Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) says to Wendy (Laura Linney), "We're not in a Sam Shepard play." In 2000 Hoffman co-starred on Broadway in "True West," written by Sam Shepard. See more »Goofs
When Larry drives to Buffalo to pick-up Wendy for the day, he brings his dog, the cat, and the house-plant. They all leave together and when they end up in the hotel room, the dog is gone. Then when Larry drops off Wendy back at John's house, she has her cat and house-plant but Larry's dog is still missing. See more »Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Juno/Starting Out in the Evening/The Savages/Hitman/The Diving Bell and the Butterfly/Redacted (2007) See more »Soundtracks
SoldadiWritten by Rudolphe Gromis and Barthelemy Attisso
Performed by Orchestra Baobab (as Orchestra Baobob)
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records / World Circuit
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV licensing
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I saw this at an early screening last night in LA, with Philip Seymour-Hoffman in attendance. It is a first-rate movie. The acting is impeccable, the story is subtle and engaging, the camera work is lifelike and natural.
The most impressive part of the movie for me was it's attention to detail. It is a story about three people's lives as they intersect, and while the film spotlights the interactions that ensue, it is not at the expense of other stories that are occurring in the background.
I loved it. And while the subject matter can be emotional, it has a very smart humor as well.