# The Savages (2007)

> Estranged siblings are forced to care for their difficult, dementia-stricken father, reopening old wounds while negotiating the uneasy obligations of family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4005

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Tamara Jenkins
- Cast: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Cara Seymour, Tonye Patano
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775529/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bittersweet, witty, melancholic, reflective evening, family drama marathon

## Synopsis

Two estranged siblings confront their troubled past when family duty calls them back to their abusive father.

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