# Save the Tiger (1973)

> A financially ruined clothing manufacturer spends a volatile day trying to preserve his business, marriage, and sense of self while the American dream slips away.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24444

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- Cast: Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Laurie Heineman, Norman Burton, Patricia Smith, Thayer David, William Hansen, Harvey Jason
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070640/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, anxious, serious, classic cinema night, 1970s film retrospective

## Synopsis

A man grapples with the weight of his past while navigating a chaotic present filled with questionable choices.

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- [A Woman Under the Influence (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/18449)

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