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Save the Tiger (Widescreen)

Jack Lemmon, Jack Gilford, Laurie Heineman

Director: John G. Avildsen

rated: R

- Adult Situations, Nudity, Adult Language, Not For Children

released: October 25, 2005

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Star Jack Lemmon was so eager to see Save the Tiger make it to the big screen that he waived his salary rather than have the film exceed its tiny budget. Lemmon portrays "the great American tragedy" as upwardly mobile garment manufacturer Harry Stoner, whose underhanded business tactics are beginning to catch up with him, and whose keeping-up-appearances lifestyle has forced him into bankruptcy. The script, by producer Steve Shagan, does nothing to endear us to Stoner: he flagrantly cheats on his wife, arranges business deals by servicing his clients with prostitutes, and finally agrees to torch his warehouse to collect the insurance money, all the while paying empty lip service to his lost ideals. Nonetheless, one "feels" for Stoner throughout, especially when he breaks down while giving a speech to his assembled buyers, imagining that the audience is populated by his dead army buddies, who gave up their lives to make the world safe for good-for-nothings like himself. Lemmon's performance won him an Academy Award. Appearing in supporting roles are Jack Gilford as Lemmon's conscience-stricken partner and Thayer David as a smarmy arsonist. Hal Erickson, Rovi

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  • Awards: Academy Awards (1)
  • Winner: Academy Awards, Best Actor, 1973, Jack Lemmon
  • Nominations: Academy Awards (2), Golden Globe Awards (2)
  • Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, 1973, Jack Lemmon
  • Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor, 1973, Jack Gilford
  • Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Original Screenplay, 1973, Steve Shagan
  • Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, 1973, Jack Gilford

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    Rating: R - Adult Situations, Nudity, Adult Language, Not For Children

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  • Online Item #: 11349992
  • Store Item Number (DPCI): 246-01-2015
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Although Jack Lemmon had played "serious" roles before (such as his turn in Days of Wine and Roses), in 1973 he was still primarily considered a comic actor, albeit one of tremendous range. After Save the Tiger, Lemmon's gifts as a serious actor were confirmed beyond any doubt. His unflinching, Oscar-winning portrayal is the centerpiece of this disquieting movie. A character study of a man who is dissatisfied with his life but too moored in the superficial trappings of it to move beyond, the movie is essentially a prolonged character study, and it succeeds because Lemmon, under John G. Avildsen's assured direction, fills every moment. Avildsen trains the camera on Lemmon throughout, capturing telling nuances even in such mundane moments as Lemmon's wait for an elevator to arrive. Lemmon's initial encounter with free spirit Laurie Heineman is a small treasure; the pleasure underneath his dialogue -- inspired both by his attraction to the girl and his secret pride at being propositioned by her -- is a delight. And he holds nothing back during the "big" scenes, either. He is ably supported by Jack Gilford, whose performance perfectly compliments Lemmon's. The script is intelligent and perceptive, and Avildsen's direction is understated and assured. Avildsen would mark time with his next two films before hitting a career high with Rocky in 1976. Craig Butler, All Movie Guide

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