Fred Savage Movies

Created by Marco Pennette, ABC's Crumbs was an off-kilter sitcom dealing with such warm-and-fuzzy issues as mental illness, attempted homicide, divorce, closeted homosexuality, out-of-wedlock pregnancy, and bitter sibling rivalry. In one of the most spectacular examples of non-typecasting in TV history, Fred Savage starred as Mitch Crumb, a gay screenwriter who was unable to follow up the success of his first film, which he based upon the death of his older brother. While starving in Hollywood, Mitch was summoned to his New England home to help his mother Suzanne Crumb (Jane Curtin), recently released from the Cedar Hill nursing home after suffering a mental breakdown, readjust to life on the outside. Suzanne had been institutionalized primarily because she had tried to kill her philandering ex-husband Billy (William Devane), the owner of a local restaurant called the Stone House Grille. Mitch's surviving brother Jody (Eddie McClintock), a near-sociopathic womanizer and the current manager of the family restaurant, deeply resented the return of his "famous" brother and made no secret of his feelings. As for Mitch himself, he hadn't yet informed his family that he'd come out of the closet -- the only person who knew his secret was his old friend Andrea (Maggie Lawson), a waitress at the Stone House. Also in the cast was Reginald Ballard as Elvis, a young orderly at Cedar Hill with whom Suzanne was having an affair. Crumbs made its first network appearance on January 12, 2006. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When Angela (Trina McGee-Davis) announces her plans to go to Europe for a year, Shawn (Rider Strong) won't admit he doesn't want her to leave. Sensing Shawn's discomfort, Cory (Ben Savage) goads him into being honest with himself and with Angela--but it takes the intervention of Angela's father Sgt. Moore (Julius Carry) to resolve the situation. Meanwhile, Jack (Matthew Lawrence), Topanga (Danielle Fishel), Eric (Will Friedle) and Rachel (Maitland Ward) discuss their future after graduation...with Jack and Topanga being forced to make some major decisions. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this landmark episode, Ben Savage (Cory) costars with his real-life brother Fred Savage, under the direction of Boy Meets World regular William Russ. Fred is cast as Stuart, a hip new college teacher who is popular with the Pennbrook students because he treats them as equals. But Stuart reveals his true nature when, left alone with Topanga (Danielle Fishel), he hits on her. Hearing of this, the outraged Cory shoves Stuart through a screen-door window--and when the dust settles, our hero is facing expulsion! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Teen obsession turns to violence in this gritty made-for-television drama. Child actor Fred Savage plays against type and portrays bullying Bobby Tennison, a high-school senior who dominates and intimidates his timid girlfriend Stacy Collins (Candace Cameron Bure). When their relationship turns abusive, only Stacy's friend knows the truth, and unfortunately the secrecy has tragic consequences. Talk-show host Sally Jesse Raphael appears as a judge. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide

In this inspiring drama, a plucky 14-year-old boy with muscular dystrophy is abandoned in a ramshackle nursing home where he begins fighting to improve the living conditions of its residents. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this detective drama, a private gumshoe takes so many little cases that he can barely afford to support his wife and kids. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this made-for-television movie, a woman (Ann Jillian) is sent to prison for assisting her good-for-nothing boyfriend in an embezzling scheme. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide