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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.
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Savage Grace
Cast
Julianne MooreBarbara Baekeland
Stephen DillaneBrooks Baekeland
Eddie RedmayneTony Baekeland
Anne ReidNini Daly
Elena AnayaBlanca
Hugh DancySam Green
Minnie MarxMidge Vanden HeuvelCredits
- Directed by
- Tom Kalin
- Written by
- Howard A. Rodman
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4.6M
- Box office
- $1.4M
Production
- Montfort ProduccionesSpain
Killer FilmsUnited States
Celluloid DreamsFrance- ATO Pictures
120dB FilmsUnited States- A Contraluz FilmsSpain
