Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Savages scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Savages violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Savages end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Savages easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Savages

Name: The Savages
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2007
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas

There's a moment in everyone's life when childhood ends and adulthood begins. For Jon and Wendy Savage, that moment is now.

Directed by Tamara Jenkins

Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Lone Star Film Group

2007114 min6.9 / 10

A melancholic, character-driven examination of adult siblings confronting mortality, family obligation, and their own emotional distance through the lens of caring for a declining parent.

A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Savages sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is The Savages scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Savages violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does The Savages end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Savages easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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