Steve Zahn, Jason Biggs, Jack Black, Amanda Peet

Darren (Jason Biggs of American Pie) is convinced that he'll never know love, since his one true love moved away during high school. To cheer him up, Darren's best friends Wayne (Steve Zahn, Out of Si...( read more  read more... )ght, That Thing You Do) and J.D. (Jack Black, High Fidelity) hook him up with Judith (Amanda Peet, The Whole Nine Yards)--little suspecting that Judith will tear their friendship apart. Judith wastes no time in taking over Darren's life, exiling his friends, and burning his beloved Neil Diamond records. If only Wayne and J.D. can bring Darren back together with his high school sweetheart (Amanda Detmer), who's about to become a nun. Saving Silverman is unquestionably of the There's Something About Mary school of comedy, throwing together absurd characters and over-the-top gags (for example, a scene of Darren getting butt implants, per Judith's orders). It doesn't quite balance everything, but Black and Zahn are engaging comic talents. Also featuring R. Lee Ermey as the boy's deranged high school football coach, whose advice continues to guide their lives, as well as a surprise appearance by Neil Diamond himself. --Bret Fetzer

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Dennis Dugan

Release Date: February 7, 2001

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DVD Release Date: July 17, 2001

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  • May 31, 2008
    The first 30 to 40 minutes are brilliant, dat is about it.
  • February 3, 2008
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  • December 6, 2007
    Heeheehee! Jack Black and Steve Zahn: you'd think thier combined geniuses would either clash or result in some sort of goof-splosion, but they work so well together. It's truly breathtaking to behold. And some other people are probably in it too. Actually Amanda Peet is pretty go...( read more)od in it, and makes a good harridan castratikron. I don't know if this film is for everyone, but I get the impression that the ones who like it, really REALLY like it. Like me.
  • August 14, 2007
    This is a really funny movie. I liked it. Steve Zahn and Jack Black are hilarious.
  • August 5, 2007
    Just watched this on TV again the other day, I love this movie. The humor in it is perfect.
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  • January 20, 2010
    Some guy is about to marry a hot woman, and his two loser friends are so convinced he'll be ruining his life that they kidnap the woman and try to set their friend up with his ex. How ridiculous does that sound? This is a romantic comedy that is also aimed at men - too bad there'...( read more)s only a few funny parts. It's so stupid and phony that the movie made me angry. Amanda Peet is BEAUTIFUL - she's the only thing I liked about this movie - even though her change of heart at the end was incredibly unbelievable. But then again, you could say that about everything in this movie.
  • December 18, 2009
    Steve Zahn is just funny
  • November 13, 2009
    One of the first movies I watched that had Jack Black in it.He's so funny in this,Him and Steve Zahn play Jason Biggs two dumb ass friends that will do anything to keep thier friend(Jason)from marrying his bitchy controlling girlfriend played by Amanda Peet.
    This is such a funny...( read more) and fun movie that it just makes you laugh.It has such a wild and crazy story.all the actors just clicked in this movie.Awesome movie if you havent seen it go out and rent it.
  • November 3, 2009
    Apparently it's terrible.

Critic Reviews


February 16, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

This full-throttle sophomoric comedy still feels forced and phony at times, which undercuts the manic efforts of its cast.

February 16, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The script ... smacks of desperation beyond saving. full review

February 9, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

If Judith ... were asked to render a diagnosis of what's wrong with Saving Silverman, she might note that it displays a pathological fear and hatred of women. full review

February 9, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

So bad in so many different ways that perhaps you should see it, as an example of the lowest slopes of the bell-shaped curve. full review

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  • cinemajunkie
    August 3, 2006
    wait a minute...i've seen this movie, but it was called summin else???

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Saving Silverman (Evil Woman) Trivia


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