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Saving Silverman
2001 90 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.1
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Director: Dennis Dugan
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Description
A pair of buddies conspire to save their best friend from marrying the wrong woman, a cold-hearted beauty who snatches him from them and breaks up their Neil Diamond cover band.
Budget:
$22M
US Gross:
$19.4M
Worldwide:
$19.35M
Starring
Jason Biggs
Actor
Steve Zahn
Actor
Jack Black
Actor
Key opinion
Saving Silverman is a polarizing teen comedy that relies on crude humor and a predictable kidnapping premise. While critics largely dismiss the film as hollow and unfunny, a segment of the audience finds it to be a nostalgic, lighthearted, and genuinely entertaining watch.
| Acting | Amanda Peet delivers a standout, charismatic performance that elevates her role as the manipulative antagonist. | |
| Originality | The film features a formulaic, low-brow plot that leans heavily on tired tropes and predictable comedic stunts. | |
| Humor | The comedy is highly divisive; while some viewers find it consistently hilarious and mood-lifting, others criticize the reliance on offensive jokes and a lack of genuine wit. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the main trio are split: some enjoy the dynamic between Biggs, Black, and Zahn as a standard teen-comedy archetype, while others find their performances charisma-free and irritating. |