Saving Silverman (2001)

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Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group Studio: Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: Feb 9, 2001

Running Time: 90 mins. (V USA version)

Running Time: 96 mins. (United Kingdom version)

Country Of Origin: United States

Country Of Origin: Australia

starring: Jason Biggs, Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Amanda Peet, Amanda Detmer, R Lee Ermey, Neil Diamond, Kyle Gass, Norman Armour, Colin Foo

director: Dennis Dugan

The comedic misadventures of buddies J.D. and Wayne, who begin to suspect that their best friend, Darren Silverman, is going to allow himself to be badgered into marrying Judith, a woman he doesn't love. They decide to reunite him with his long lost love from their school days -- even if they have to kidnap Judith to do it.

February 15, 2001

"Saving Silverman," directed by Dennis Dugan, calls on the services of comic zanies Jack Black ("High Fidelity") and Steve Zahn ("Happy, Texas"), who labor to resuscitate this wimpy, winded farce about two buds who conspire to save their friend, Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs), from a fate worse than death. That would be marrying Judith (Amanda Peet), a bitch queen with a tongue as spiky as her high heels. Peet is always worth watching, but the role does her no favors, and the script, involving a…

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Story

Darren (Jason Biggs), Wayne (Steve Zahn) and J.D. (Jack Black) grow up as best friends, spending their days spraying beer and playing in their Neil Diamond cover band, Diamonds in the Rough. Darren thinks he'll never meet another girl like high school crush Sandy (Amanda Detmer) until he gets swept off his feet by the beautiful but controlling Judith (Amanda Peet). When she keeps him away…

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