Martha Marcy May Marlene
“You can get away, but you can never escape.”
Synopsis
After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make peace hard to find. As flashbacks continue to torment her, Martha fails to shake a terrible sense of dread, especially in regard to the cult's manipulative leader.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-05
Top Cast
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Elizabeth Olsen
Martha
Sarah Paulson
Lucy
Hugh Dancy
Ted
John Hawkes
Patrick
Brady Corbet
Watts
Louisa Krause
Zoe
Christopher Abbott
Max
Maria Dizzia
Katie
Julia Garner
Sarah
Adam David Thompson
Bartender
Allen McCullough
Man in Home #2
Lauren Molina
Cult Member
Louisa Braden Johnson
Cult Member
Tobias Segal
Cult Member
Gregg Burton
Man in Home #1
Michael Chmiel
Scruffy Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 21, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.5x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean Durkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Sean Durkin
- Original Score
- Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
- Original Title
- Martha Marcy May Marlene
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- BorderLine Films, This is that
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean Durkin
Sean Durkin
Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Jody Lee Lipes, Joe Anderson
Zachary Stuart-Pontier
Josh Mond, Chris Maybach, Patrick Cunningham, Antonio Campos, Kim Sae-mi
Department Leadership Roster
Sean Durkin
Director
Sean Durkin
Writer
Josh Mond
Producer
Chris Maybach
Producer
Patrick Cunningham
Producer
Antonio Campos
Producer
Jody Lee Lipes
Director of Photography
Zachary Stuart-Pontier
Editor
David Tabbert
Costume Design
Chad Keith
Production Design
Danny Bensi
Original Music Composer
Saunder Jurriaans
Original Music Composer
Anthony Vincent
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Martha Marcy May Marlene
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What is Martha Marcy May Marlene about?
After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make peace hard to find. As flashbacks continue to torment her, Martha fails to shake a terrible sense of dread, especially in regard to the cult's manipulative leader.
Who directed Martha Marcy May Marlene?
Martha Marcy May Marlene was directed by Sean Durkin.
Who stars in Martha Marcy May Marlene?
The principal cast of Martha Marcy May Marlene includes Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy, John Hawkes, Brady Corbet.
When was Martha Marcy May Marlene released and how long is it?
Martha Marcy May Marlene was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Martha Marcy May Marlene?
Martha Marcy May Marlene had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (3.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Martha Marcy May Marlene?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Martha Marcy May Marlene was composed by Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Martha Marcy May Marlene?
Martha Marcy May Marlene holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).