Savage Grace
Truth is more shocking than fiction.
This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony.Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual.As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.
- Worldwide
- $1M
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What It's About
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This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.
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Box Office & Release
Savage Grace returned 0.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $5M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $1M
- Release date
- Jul 4, 2007
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- MPAA rating
- NR
- Language
- English
- Country
- Spain, France
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