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Saving Silverman

Saving Silverman

They swore nothing would come between them. Then she came along.

20015.71h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dennis Dugan
Written by Hank Nelken, Greg DePaul
Produced by Neal H. Moritz
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $19.4M

Top Cast

Steve Zahn

Steve Zahn

Wayne Lefessier

Jack Black

Jack Black

J.D. McNugent

Jason Biggs

Jason Biggs

Darren Silverman

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Judith Fessbeggler

Amanda Detmer

Amanda Detmer

Sandy

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Coach

Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond

Self

Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Bar Dude

Andrew McIlroy

Andrew McIlroy

Waiter

N

Norman Armour

Minister

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingharassmentfiancémarriagedark comedymale friendshipdatinggroup of friendstied to chairduringcreditsstingerdomineeringsingle manrelationship sabotage

About Saving Silverman

Saving Silverman is a comedy, crime, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of kidnapping, harassment, fiancé, marriage, dark comedy, male friendship. Directed by Dennis Dugan, it stars Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Jason Biggs. 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.

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