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.”
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Where to watch The Savages in United States
Can I watch The Savages in United States? The Savages isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is The Savages streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Disney Plus | VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max, Google Play Movies |
| Spain | — | Rakuten TV |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
About The Savages
The Savages is a 2007 English-language drama and comedy film directed by Tamara Jenkins. The cast is led by Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Savages was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Lone Star Film Group, and This is that and made in United States of America. It was released on November 28, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tamara Jenkins
- Writers
- Tamara Jenkins
- Release date
- November 28, 2007
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $11 million
- Production
- Fox Searchlight Pictures, Lone Star Film Group, This is that
The Savages cast & crew
The Savages was directed by Tamara Jenkins and written by Tamara Jenkins.
The cast features Laura Linney as Wendy Savage, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Jon Savage, Philip Bosco as Lenny Savage, Peter Friedman as Larry, David Zayas as Eduardo, and Gbenga Akinnagbe as Jimmy.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stephen Trask, cinematography is by W. Mott Hupfel III, and it was produced by Alexander Payne and Ted Hope.
Is The Savages worth watching?
The Savages holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 445 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and comedy, The Savages is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Savages
The Savages isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Savages
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
The Savages — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Savages in United States?
The Savages is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Savages in?
The Savages is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Savages?
The Savages runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is The Savages rated?
The Savages is rated R. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 445 ratings.
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