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Save the Tiger

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

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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.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Save the Tiger?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John G. Avildsen

Written by

Steve Shagan

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Harry Stoner

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Phil Greene

L

Laurie Heineman

Myra

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Fred Mirrell

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Janet Stoner

Thayer David

Thayer David

Charlie Robbins

William Hansen

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 defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

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.