The Savages

The Savages [videorecording - DVD] - Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment [distributor], [2008] - 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Produced by Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Erica Westheimer ; Written and directed by Tamara Jenkins Produced by Ted Hope, Anne Carey, Erica Westheimer ; Written and directed by Tamara Jenkins

Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Cara Seymour.

Jon and Wendy Savage (Hoffman and Linney) are two siblings who have spent their adult years trying to recover from their abusive father, Lenny (Bosco). Suddenly, a call comes in that Lenny's girlfriend has died and he cannot care for himself. Lenny suffers from dementia and his girlfriend's family dumps Lenny on his children. Despite the fact Jon and Wendy have not spoken to Lenny for twenty years and he is even more loathsome than ever, the Savage siblings feel obliged to take care of him. Now brother and sister must come to terms with painful responsibilities for their father and are forced to struggle with their own personal demons


Brothers and sisters--United States--Drama
Parent and adult child--United States--Drama
Adult child abuse victims--United States--Drama
Dementia--United States--Drama


Comedy--Feature.
Family--Feature.
Feature films.
Comedy films.