The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Save the Tiger
Drama · 1973
A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.
Movie details
Save the Tiger
“Juggle the books. Set fire to the factory. Supply women for the clients. Harry Stoner will do anything to get one more season.”
1973 Drama 1h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Save the Tiger?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Written by
Steve Shagan
Jack Lemmon
Harry Stoner
Jack Gilford
Phil Greene
L
Laurie Heineman
Myra
Norman Burton
Fred Mirrell
Patricia Smith
Janet Stoner
Thayer David
Charlie Robbins
William Hansen
Meyer
Court is in session
Put Save the Tiger on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.