Saving Silverman (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2001, Saving Silverman is a comedy, crime and romance film directed by Dennis Dugan, running about 90 minutes. “They swore nothing would come between them. Then evil walked in the door” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Saving Silverman stars Steve Zahn as Wayne Lefessier, Jack Black as J.D. McNugent, Jason Biggs as Darren Silverman and Amanda Peet as Judith Fessbeggler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Saving Silverman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saving Silverman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Saving Silverman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saving Silverman (2001)?
- In US, Saving Silverman is available to stream on Hulu and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Saving Silverman worth watching?
- Saving Silverman holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Saving Silverman?
- Saving Silverman stars Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Jason Biggs, Amanda Peet and Amanda Detmer.
- When was Saving Silverman released?
- Saving Silverman was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.