Saving Silverman (2001)
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18% of critics liked it
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50% of users liked it
(61,094 ratings)
This romantic comedy is from director, former actor, and regular Adam Sandler collaborator Dennis Dugan. Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs) is a loser at love, so his best friends J.D. (Jack Black) and Wayne (Steve Zahn) set him up on a date with his dream girl, Judith (Amanda Peet). A serious… More This romantic comedy is from director, former actor, and regular Adam Sandler collaborator Dennis Dugan. Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs) is a loser at love, so his best friends J.D. (Jack Black) and Wayne (Steve Zahn) set him up on a date with his dream girl, Judith (Amanda Peet). A serious relationship develops and threatens to become a marriage, but J.D. and Wayne come to the conclusion that Judith is totally wrong for Darren. In an effort to reunite their pal with Sandy (Amanda Detmer), his long-lost love from school, they kidnap Judith. However, the wily bride to be is at least one step ahead of her captors in the wits department. Saving Silverman also stars R. Lee Ermey and Neil Diamond in a cameo role as himself. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dennis Dugan
- Written By
- Hank Nelken, Greg DePaul
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Feb 7, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
This full-throttle sophomoric comedy still feels forced and phony at times, which undercuts the manic efforts of its cast.
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Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Dugan ... encourages one and all to be as frat-house gross as possible.
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Curtis Morgan, Miami Herald
A relentless misfire, ineptly stealing from a number of crude but more ably executed comedies.
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Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
The script ... smacks of desperation beyond saving.
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Edward Crouse, Village Voice
Despite an early, zesty deluge of gags ... it soon settles down to an anxious man-a-thon.
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Cast
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Jason Biggs
as David Silverman
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Steve Zahn
as Wayne Lefessier
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Jack Black
as J.D. McNugent
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Amanda Peet
as Judith
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R. Lee Ermey
as Coach
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Amanda Detmer
as Sandy
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Neil Diamond
as Himself
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Lillian Carlson
as Mother Superior
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Kyle Gass
as Bar Dude






