Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- crude
- sardonic
- late night comedy
- group watch
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film illogical, crude, and mean-spirited, with obnoxious characters overwhelming its comic intentions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wayne and J.D. kidnap Judith and repeatedly use coercive, humiliating schemes to redirect Darren's romantic life.
Wayne and J.D. organize an escalating campaign to stop Darren from marrying Judith and restore his bond with Sandy.
Wayne and J.D.'s devotion to Neil Diamond shapes their friendship, musical performances, and comic worldview.
The central plan combines Judith's kidnapping with efforts to reunite Darren and his former girlfriend Sandy.
Films like Saving Silverman, and why
The Heartbreak Kid
shares crude romantic-comedy humor, male friendship, and an ill-advised scheme to disrupt a relationship
Dude, Where's My Car?
shares broad buddy-comedy energy, immature male protagonists, and outrageous romantic interference
American Wedding
shares raunchy comedy, friendship-driven plotting, and socially inappropriate attempts to control romantic outcomes
The Wedding Planner
shares irreverent romantic-comedy conventions, comic manipulation, and exaggerated relationship conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Dennis Dugan
- Release Date
- 2001-02-09
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (656)
Cast
- Steve Zahn
- Jack Black
- Jason Biggs
- Amanda Peet
- Amanda Detmer
- R. Lee Ermey
- Neil Diamond
- Kyle Gass
- Andrew McIlroy
- Norman Armour
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Saving Silverman about?
- Two immature Neil Diamond devotees launch an outrageous kidnapping scheme to rescue their friend from a disastrous engagement.
- What is Saving Silverman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saving Silverman as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Saving Silverman violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Saving Silverman as mild.
- What did critics think of Saving Silverman?
- Critics broadly found the film illogical, crude, and mean-spirited, with obnoxious characters overwhelming its comic intentions.
- Which films are like Saving Silverman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Heartbreak Kid, Dude, Where's My Car?, American Wedding, and The Wedding Planner.
- How long is Saving Silverman?
- Saving Silverman runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Saving Silverman?
- In United States, Saving Silverman streams on Hulu, Howdy Amazon Channel.
