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The Resource Savages, Fox Searchlight Pictures ; Lone Star Film Group ; This Is That Productions ; Ad Hominem Enterprises ; Cooper's Town Productions, (DVD)

Savages, Fox Searchlight Pictures ; Lone Star Film Group ; This Is That Productions ; Ad Hominem Enterprises ; Cooper's Town Productions, (DVD)

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Summary
Jon and Wendy Savage are two siblings who have spent their adult years trying to recover from their abusive father, Lenny. Suddenly, a call comes in that Lenny's girlfriend has died and he cannot care for himself. Lenny suffers from dementia and her 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 together, brother and sister must come to terms with the new and painful responsibilities with their father. The siblings are forced to face the struggle with their now personal demons
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (113 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: About the Savages; director's snapshots; deleted scene; trailers
Instance
Label
Savages
Title
Savages
Statement of responsibility
Fox Searchlight Pictures ; Lone Star Film Group ; This Is That Productions ; Ad Hominem Enterprises ; Cooper's Town Productions
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Jon and Wendy Savage are two siblings who have spent their adult years trying to recover from their abusive father, Lenny. Suddenly, a call comes in that Lenny's girlfriend has died and he cannot care for himself. Lenny suffers from dementia and her 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 together, brother and sister must come to terms with the new and painful responsibilities with their father. The siblings are forced to face the struggle with their now personal demons
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Produced by Anne Carey, Ted Hope, Erica Westheimer ; written by Tamara Jenkins ; music by Stephen Trask ; directed by Tamara Jenkins
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R; for sexual content, violence and language
Language note
English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby surround) dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1995.9.C55
LC item number
S283447 2008
PerformerNote
Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman, David Zayas, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Cara Seymour
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1967-2014
  • 1949-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Carey, Anne
  • Hope, Ted
  • Westheimer, Erica
  • Linney, Laura
  • Hoffman, Philip Seymour
  • Bosco, Philip
  • Friedman, Peter
  • Zayas, David
  • Akinnagbe, Gbenga
  • Seymour, Cara
  • Fox Searchlight Pictures
  • Lone Star Film Group (Firm)
  • This is That (Firm)
  • Ad Hominem Enterprises (Firm)
  • Cooper's Town Productions (Firm)
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
113
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  • Siblings
  • Parent and adult child
  • Adult child abuse victims
  • Dementia
  • Hermanos
  • Padres e hijos
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Savages, Fox Searchlight Pictures ; Lone Star Film Group ; This Is That Productions ; Ad Hominem Enterprises ; Cooper's Town Productions, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: About the Savages; director's snapshots; deleted scene; trailers
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn197040747
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (113 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543506799
  • 024543506805
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • 2250679
  • 2250680
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)197040747
  • a821167
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Savages, Fox Searchlight Pictures ; Lone Star Film Group ; This Is That Productions ; Ad Hominem Enterprises ; Cooper's Town Productions, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: About the Savages; director's snapshots; deleted scene; trailers
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Control code
ocn197040747
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen version.
Extent
1 videodisc (113 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
  • 024543506799
  • 024543506805
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • 2250679
  • 2250680
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)197040747
  • a821167
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround
Video recording format
DVD

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