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Marvin's Room

Marvin's Room

Drama · 1996

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

Movie details

Marvin's Room

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

1996 Drama 1h 38m

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

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

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jerry Zaks

Written by

Scott McPherson

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Lee Wakefield Lacker

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Bessie Wakefield

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Hank Lacker

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Wallace "Wally" Carter

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Marvin Wakefield

Gwen Verdon

Gwen Verdon

Ruth Wakefield

Hal Scardino

Hal Scardino

Charlie Lacker

Court is in session

Put Marvin's Room on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.