Savage Grace (2007) is a film starring Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Eddie Redmayne, Hugh Dancy, and Elena Anaya. The film is directed by Tom Kalin and written by Howard Rodman, based on the book Savage Grace by Natalie Robins and Steven M. L. Aronson. The story is based on the true story of the dysfunctional, incestuous relationship between heiress Barbara Daly Baekeland and her son Antony. Critics gave Savage Grace mixed reviews. As of May 30, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 44 percent of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 32 reviews — with the consensus that "Though visually compelling, the lamentable characters in Savage Grace make for difficult viewing." Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 53 out of 100, based on 10 reviews. |