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About this release
Tamara Jenkins writes and directs this poignant, sharply funny drama about sibling dynamics and aging. Laura Linney and Philip Seymour Hoffman star as Wendy and Jon Savage, two estranged, self-absorbed adult siblings who are forced to band together when their abusive, sliding father develops dementia. Pulling themselves away from their stagnant lives in New York, they must navigate the bureaucratic and emotional minefields of nursing home care, forcing them to confront their shared family trauma and re-evaluate their own adulthood.
Included extras
*Behind the Scenes of The Savage Life Production Featurette, *Fox Movie Channel Presents: Life After Film School
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Disc 1
DVD
The Savages (2007)
114 min
ComedyDrama
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Synopsis via TMDB
Credits
Director
Tamara Jenkins
Writer
Tamara Jenkins
Cast
Laura Linneyas Wendy Savage
Philip Seymour Hoffmanas Jon Savage
Philip Boscoas Lenny Savage
Peter Friedmanas Larry
David Zayasas Eduardo
Gbenga Akinnagbeas Jimmy
Cara Seymouras Kasia
Tonye Patanoas Ms. Robinson
Guy Boydas Bill Lachman
Debra Monkas Nancy Lachman
Cinematographer
W. Mott Hupfel III
Composer
Stephen Trask
Editor
Brian A. Kates
Producer
Ted Hope
Anne Carey
Erica Westheimer
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
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- Nick
- Date added
- August 1, 2026