Synopsis
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.
Key facts
Cast
Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Cara Seymour, Tonye Patano
Original language
English
First release
November 28, 2007 (Norway)
Production companies
Searchlight Pictures, This is that corporation
Setting
New York, Arizona
Filming locations
Arizona
Crew
Screenplay
Tamara Jenkins
Producer
Anne Carey, Erica Westheimer, Ted Hope
Cinematography
W. Mott Hupfel III
Editing
Brian A. Kates
Music
Stephen Trask
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2008 academy_award
- BFI London Film Festival 2007 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2007 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2007 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Savages | |
| Alternate title | La Famille Savage |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Norway | November 28, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 28, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 28, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | January 25, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | January 25, 2008 |
| Theatrical | France | February 20, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 24, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 24, 2008 |
| Theatrical | Poland | November 7, 2008 |
| Streaming | Japan | February 3, 2010 |
| Streaming | France | February 9, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | April 30, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | April 22, 2008 |
| Home video | Finland | July 25, 2008 |
| Home video | Germany | October 31, 2008 |
| Home video | Australia | November 27, 2008 |
| Home video | France | February 25, 2009 |
| Home video | Italy | July 22, 2009 |
| Home video | Germany | August 21, 2009 |
| Home video | Japan | February 3, 2010 |
Full credits
| Director | Tamara Jenkins |
| Cast | 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), Sidné Anderson (Simone), Sandra Daley (Attendant), Sage Kirkpatrick (Real Estate Agent), Jennifer Lim (Manicurist #1), Zoe Kazan (Student) |
| Screenplay | Tamara Jenkins |
| Producer | Anne Carey, Erica Westheimer, Ted Hope |
| Executive producer | Alexander Payne, Anthony Bregman, Fred Westheimer, Jim Burke, Jim Taylor |
| Cinematography | W. Mott Hupfel III |
| Editing | Brian A. Kates |
| Music | Stephen Trask |
| Production design | Jane Ann Stewart |
| Visual effects | Michael L. Castillo |
| Costumes | David C. Robinson |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
