Saving Silverman

Name: Saving Silverman
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Released: 2001-02-09
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Jason Biggs, Amanda Peet, Amanda Detmer

2001·Movie·PG-13·90 min·★ 5.8(632)

Comedy Crime Romance More English titles

“They swore nothing would come between them. Then she came along.”

A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up their Neil Diamond cover band.

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About Saving Silverman

Saving Silverman is a 2001 English-language comedy, crime and romance film directed by Dennis Dugan. The cast is led by Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Jason Biggs. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, YouTube TV.

Saving Silverman was produced by Columbia Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, and NPV Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on February 9, 2001, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $22 million, it went on to gross $19 million worldwide.

Director: Dennis Dugan
Writers: Hank Nelken, Greg DePaul
Release date: February 9, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $22 million
Box office: $19 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment

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Saving Silverman cast & crew

Saving Silverman was directed by Dennis Dugan and written by Hank Nelken and Greg DePaul.

The cast features Steve Zahn as Wayne Lefessier, Jack Black as J.D. McNugent, Jason Biggs as Darren Silverman, Amanda Peet as Judith Fessbeggler, Amanda Detmer as Sandy, and R. Lee Ermey as Coach.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Simpson, cinematography is by Arthur Albert, and it was produced by Neal H. Moritz and Bruce Berman.

Is Saving Silverman worth watching?

Saving Silverman holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 632 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and romance, Saving Silverman is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Saving Silverman

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