John Savage

Biography: Savage was active in New York theater and organized a childrens theater group that performed in public housing. He performed both on and off-Broadway; for his work in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in L.A. and Chicago he won a Drama Circle Award. His film career began with a role in Love Is a Carousel (1970) and continued through 1975, after which he took a four-year break from movies while continuing to act frequently on TV. Savage returned to the big screen in 1979 with The Deer Hunter, after which he appeared in numerous films. His movies tended to do more for the careers of his costars than for his own. Most of the films he made in the '80s and '90s were commercially unsuccessful.

John Savage's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 53
Highest Metascore: 93 Do the Right Thing
Lowest Metascore: 3 Awakened
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
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Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Followed Jun 19, 2020 Wallace / Wallace / Wallace Fleischer / Wallace Fleischer 7.4
51 The Last Full Measure Jan 24, 2020 Kepper / Kepper 6.8
tbd Hold On Dec 6, 2019 Dr. Siedhoff tbd
43 In Dubious Battle Feb 17, 2017 Dan 8.0
tbd Texas Heart Jun 3, 2016 Carl tbd
64 Tales of Halloween Oct 16, 2015 Cameo / Capt. J.G. Zimmerman (Segment "Bad Seed") 8.6
tbd The Lookalike Nov 7, 2014 William Spinks / William Spinks tbd
68 Fort Bliss Sep 19, 2014 Mike Swann / Mike Swann tbd
3 Awakened Mar 21, 2014 Jack Winston 3.5
tbd Bereavement Mar 18, 2011 Ted 7.8
59 Handsome Harry Apr 16, 2010 Peter Rheems / Peter Rheems tbd
tbd The Red Canvas Sep 11, 2009 Harbin Rask tbd
tbd Shortcut to Happiness Jul 13, 2007 Johnny / Johnny 6.5
44 Downtown: A Street Tale Apr 20, 2007 h2o tbd
35 Iowa Mar 31, 2006 Irv Huffman / Irv Huffman 6.5
38 Intoxicating Nov 5, 2004 William Shanley tbd
36 The Anarchist Cookbook Jul 18, 2003 Johnny Red 5.4
39 Message in a Bottle Feb 12, 1999 Johnny Land 6.9
53 White Squall Feb 2, 1996 McCrea, Albatross Crewman/English Teacher / McCrea, Albatross Crewman/English Teacher tbd
46 The Crossing Guard Nov 16, 1995 Bobby 6.4
93 Do the Right Thing Jun 30, 1989 Clifton / Clifton 3.8
69 Salvador Apr 23, 1986 John Cassady / John Cassady 7.4
63 Inside Moves Dec 19, 1980 Roary tbd
57 The Onion Field Sep 19, 1979 Det. Karl Francis Hettinger tbd
68 Hair Mar 14, 1979 Claude Hooper Bukowski 7.1
86 The Deer Hunter Dec 8, 1978 Steven 7.7

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