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Saved! (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Saved! is a 2004 comedy drama directed by Brian Dannelly, starring Jena Malone, Mandy Moore and Macaulay Culkin. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $10.3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. Critics gave it 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
worldwide gross
$10.3M
Metascore
62
budget
$5M
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Saved! (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Brian Dannelly
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$5M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Saved! About?

The premise of Saved! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A devout teenager's faith is challenged when her boyfriend comes out, leading to a personal crisis. Struggling with the revelation and an unexpected pregnancy, she experiences a vision and finds comfort in an unlikely group of school outcasts. Through them, she embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery and ultimately finds redemption.

Saved! Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • teenage girl
  • gay teenager
  • christian fanatic
  • gay character
  • teenage girl as protagonist
  • teenage protagonist
  • pregnant girl
  • pregnant teenager
  • christian school
  • gay boyfriend
  • gay magazine
  • wheelchair
+38 more
  • female protagonist
  • bad reputation
  • religious teen
  • belief in god
  • gay father
  • gay parent
  • loss of virginity
  • prayer
  • gay pride
  • gay pride parade
  • gay parade
  • mother daughter relationship
  • closeted homosexual
  • teen pregnancy
  • teenager
  • watching tv
  • 2000s
  • superstition
  • fable
  • worshipping god
  • boy uses a wheelchair
  • piggly wiggly supermarket
  • satire comedy
  • religious school
  • coming out
  • porn website
  • hit on the head
  • talking underwater
  • reference to mtv
  • homosexuality
  • conversion therapy
  • school uniform
  • brushing teeth
  • bumper sticker
  • skateboard
  • telephone call
  • single mother
  • rescue from drowning
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Cast & crew

Saved! Cast

Jena Malone leads the cast, with Mandy Moore and Macaulay Culkin. Directed by Brian Dannelly; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Saved!

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From the director

More from Brian Dannelly

One more film directed by Brian Dannelly: Struck by Lightning.

Full filmography
Ratings

Saved! Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Saved! 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Plot

Saved! Plot Summary

What happens in Saved! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Devout evangelical Christian Mary Cummings is about to embark on her senior year at American Eagle Christian High School, located near Baltimore. Together with her friends, Hilary Faye and Veronica, they have created a girl group called the Christian Jewels. One day, while enjoying a swim in his pool, Mary’s boyfriend, Dean Withers, reveals his suspicion about his own sexuality. Stunned and disoriented, Mary accidentally hits her head, leading to a vision in which Jesus encourages her to help Dean. With the belief that Jesus will forgive her, she decides to lose her virginity to him in an attempt to “straighten” him out.

Full summary

The whole story of Saved!, scene by scene

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Box office

Saved! Box Office & Budget

Saved! grossed $10.3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $8.9 million came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (13%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.3M

2.1× its budget

US & Canada
$8.9M
International
$1.3M
Budget
$5M
US & Canada 87% Rest of the world 13%
Videos

Saved! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Saved!.

Saved! (2004) Original Trailer [FHD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Saved!?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is the name of the main character in 'Saved!'?

Cars

Cars in Saved!

32 cars on screen, including the 1973 AMC Javelin and the 1996 Chevrolet Astro.

All 32 cars
  • 1973 AMC Javelin in Saved! 1973 AMC Javelin Main role
  • 1996 Chevrolet Astro in Saved! 1996 Chevrolet Astro Main role
  • Piaggio Vespa in Saved! Piaggio Vespa Important role
  • 1979 Buick Electra 225 in Saved! 1979 Buick Electra 225 Minor role
Details

Saved! Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Galera do Mal” and “Saved! - Die Highschool Missionarinnen”.

Also known as
  • Galera do Mal
  • Saved! - Die Highschool Missionarinnen
  • Kurtar Beni!
  • Salvados
  • גאולה!
  • Černá ovce
  • A rosszak jobbak
  • Wszyscy święci!
  • Salvată!
  • Спасение!
  • 神啊!救救我吧!
  • 高校六甲生
+8 more
  • 天使假性經
  • Saved! - Il paradiso ci aiuta
  • Спасенная
  • ¡Salvados!
  • 세이브드!
  • Врятована!
  • セイブド!
  • โอ้พระเจ้า สาวจิ้นตุ๊บป่อง

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FAQ

Saved! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Saved!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Saved!?

Saved! runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Saved! released?

Saved! was released on May 28, 2004.

Who directed Saved!?

Saved! was directed by Brian Dannelly.

More films by Brian Dannelly

Who is in the cast of Saved!?

Saved! stars Jena Malone, Mandy Moore and Macaulay Culkin, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Saved! make at the box office?

Saved! grossed $10.3 million worldwide ($8.9 million domestic, $1.3 million international) on a budget of $5 million.

How is Saved! rated?

Saved! has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 62 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.

Does Saved! have a post-credit scene?

No. Saved! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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