Marvin's Room

Name: Marvin's Room
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-12-18
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Hume Cronyn

1996·Movie·PG-13·98 min·★ 6.7(633)

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“A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together.”

A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.

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About Marvin's Room

Marvin's Room is a 1996 English-language drama film directed by Jerry Zaks. The cast is led by Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Marvin's Room was produced by Tribeca Productions, Miramax, and Scott Rudin Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 18, 1996, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $23 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.

Director: Jerry Zaks
Writers: Scott McPherson
Release date: December 18, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $23 million
Box office: $13 million
Production: Tribeca Productions, Miramax, Scott Rudin Productions

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Marvin's Room cast & crew

Marvin's Room was directed by Jerry Zaks and written by Scott McPherson.

The cast features Meryl Streep as Lee Wakefield Lacker, Diane Keaton as Bessie Wakefield, Leonardo DiCaprio as Hank Lacker, Robert De Niro as Wallace "Wally" Carter, Hume Cronyn as Marvin Wakefield, and Gwen Verdon as Ruth Wakefield.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rachel Portman, cinematography is by Piotr Sobociński, and it was produced by Lori Steinberg and Tod Scott Brody.

Is Marvin's Room worth watching?

Marvin's Room holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 633 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Marvin's Room is worth a place on your watchlist.

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