Savage Grace
“Truth is more shocking than fiction.”
Synopsis
This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-01
Top Cast
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Julianne Moore
Barbara Baekeland
Stephen Dillane
Brooks Baekeland
Eddie Redmayne
Tony Baekeland
Anne Reid
Nini Daly
Elena Anaya
Blanca
Hugh Dancy
Sam Green
Martin Huberty
Aschwin Lippe
Minnie Marx
Midge Vanden Heuvel
Jim Arnold
Joost Vanden Heuvel
Mapi Galán
Simone Lippe
Abel Folk
Carlos Durán
Belén Rueda
Pilar Durán
Simón Andreu
Jean Pierre Souvestre
Unax Ugalde
Black Jake Martínez
Melina Matthews
Lorna Moffat
Mariona Perrier
Teeny Duchamp
Lina Lambert
Missy Harnden
Peter Vives
Mishka Harnden
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 28, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$3.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Kalin
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard A. Rodman
- Original Score
- Fernando Velázquez
- Original Title
- Savage Grace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $4.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Montfort Producciones, Killer Films, Celluloid Dreams, ATO Pictures, 120dB Films, A Contraluz Films, Videntia Frames, John Wells Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Kalin
Howard A. Rodman, Natalie Robinson, Steven M.L. Aronson
Fernando Velázquez
Juan Miguel Azpiroz
John F. Lyons, Enara Goikoetxea, Tom Kalin
Pamela Koffler, Howard A. Rodman, Christine Vachon, Katie Roumel, Iker Monfort
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Kalin
Director
Pamela Koffler
Producer
Fernando Velázquez
Original Music Composer
Juan Miguel Azpiroz
Director of Photography
John F. Lyons
Editor
Howard A. Rodman
Screenplay
Christine Vachon
Producer
Katie Roumel
Producer
Iker Monfort
Producer
Víctor Molero
Production Design
Enara Goikoetxea
Editor
Gabriela Salaverri
Costume Design
Tom Kalin
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Savage Grace
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What is Savage Grace about?
This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.
Who directed Savage Grace?
Savage Grace was directed by Tom Kalin.
Who stars in Savage Grace?
The principal cast of Savage Grace includes Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Anne Reid, Elena Anaya.
When was Savage Grace released and how long is it?
Savage Grace was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Savage Grace?
Savage Grace had a reported production budget of $4.6M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Savage Grace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Savage Grace was composed by Fernando Velázquez.
Is Savage Grace based on a book or true story?
Savage Grace is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Natalie Robinson", Book: "Steven M.L. Aronson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Savage Grace?
Savage Grace holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).