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8The resettling of Jon and Wendy's father causes the resettling of their own lives and forces them to examine memories they hoped were buried.
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8...Jenkins draws on memories of her own father’s dementia to construct a dark and gritty comedy about families, senility, loneliness and mortality, centred around two troubled lead characters.
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8It's up to those kids to take the high road, and The Savages charts their struggle with a humor and honesty that goes down surprisingly easy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Savages about? 
The Savages is a movie about two siblings, Jon and Wendy, who are forced to come together to care for their elderly and ailing father, Lenny, who is rapidly slipping into dementia. Despite their troubled past with their father, they put their own lives on hold to care for him, and in the process, they must confront their own emotional baggage and learn to grow up. Along the way, they face the challenges of caring for a parent who can no longer care for himself, and they must navigate their own complex relationships with each other and the people around them. Through it all, they come to appreciate the value of family and learn to accept each other's flaws. The movie features strong performances from its cast, including Academy Award-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman and Academy Award-nominee Laura Linney.
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What movies are similar to The Savages?
Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Savages include Crazy, Stupid, Love., New York, I Love You, Last Holiday, Sideways, No Reservations, (500) Days of Summer.
When was The Savages released in theaters?
The Savages was released in theaters on November 28, 2007.
