The Savages
“There's a moment in everyone's life when childhood ends and adulthood begins. For Jon and Wendy Savage, that moment is now.”
Synopsis
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
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The Savages ≣ 2007 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-12
Top Cast
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Laura Linney
Wendy Savage
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jon Savage
Philip Bosco
Lenny Savage
Peter Friedman
Larry
David Zayas
Eduardo
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Jimmy
Cara Seymour
Kasia
Tonye Patano
Ms. Robinson
Guy Boyd
Bill Lachman
Debra Monk
Nancy Lachman
Rosemary Murphy
Doris Metzger
Hal Blankenship
Burt
Joan Jaffe
Lizzie
Salem Ludwig
Mr. Sperry
Peter Frechette
Matt
Maddie Corman
Annie
Margo Martindale
Roz
Michael Blackson
Howard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 28, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 22, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.33x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tamara Jenkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamara Jenkins
- Original Score
- Stephen Trask
- Original Title
- The Savages
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.7M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Lone Star Film Group, This is that, Ad Hominem Enterprises, Cooper's Town, Savage Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamara Jenkins
Tamara Jenkins
Stephen Trask
W. Mott Hupfel III
Brian A. Kates
Alexander Payne, Jim Burke, Anne Carey, Ted Hope, Jim Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Tamara Jenkins
Director
Brian A. Kates
Editor
Anne Carey
Producer
Ted Hope
Producer
Jane Ann Stewart
Production Design
W. Mott Hupfel III
Director of Photography
David C. Robinson
Costume Design
Stephen Trask
Original Music Composer
Tamara Jenkins
Writer
Erica Westheimer
Producer
Michael L. Castillo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Russo
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Savages
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Savages about?
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Who directed The Savages?
The Savages was directed by Tamara Jenkins.
Who stars in The Savages?
The principal cast of The Savages includes Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas.
When was The Savages released and how long is it?
The Savages was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Savages?
The Savages had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $10.7M at the worldwide box office (1.33 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Savages?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Savages was composed by Stephen Trask.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Savages?
The Savages holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).