description The Savages Screenplay Overview
The Savages is Tamara Jenkins's screenplay for the 2007 American comedy-drama about two siblings dealing with their father's dementia. Jon and Wendy Savage must arrange care for him while managing their own strained relationship, personal difficulties, and unresolved family history. The screenplay treats elder care as both a practical responsibility and a source of emotional conflict, combining dark humor with family drama. Jenkins received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, and the film stars Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Philip Bosco.
help The Savages Screenplay FAQ
Who are Wendy and Jon Savage in The Savages?
Wendy and Jon Savage are siblings forced to manage their father's decline while dealing with their own difficult lives. Laura Linney played Wendy, and Philip Seymour Hoffman played Jon in the 2007 film.
What issue does The Savages screenplay explore?
Tamara Jenkins's screenplay focuses on dementia, assisted living, family resentment, and the practical burden of elder care. The story avoids presenting caregiving as either purely noble or purely destructive.
Who wrote and directed The Savages?
Tamara Jenkins wrote and directed the 2007 comedy-drama. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Where do Wendy and Jon place their father?
After their father's condition worsens, Wendy and Jon search for a suitable assisted-living facility in Buffalo, New York. The facility becomes a setting where their different ideas about responsibility and dignity collide.
explore Explore More
Similar to The Savages Screenplay
See all arrow_forward
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
