Marvin's Room
“A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together.”
Synopsis
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Marvin's Room - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-08
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Lee Wakefield Lacker
Diane Keaton
Bessie Wakefield
Leonardo DiCaprio
Hank Lacker
Robert De Niro
Wallace "Wally" Carter
Hume Cronyn
Marvin Wakefield
Gwen Verdon
Ruth Wakefield
Hal Scardino
Charlie Lacker
Dan Hedaya
Robert "Bob" Carter
Margo Martindale
Charlotte Samit
Cynthia Nixon
Retirement Home Director
Kelly Ripa
Coral
John Callahan
Lance
Olga Merediz
Beauty Shop Lady
Joe Lisi
Bruno
Steve DuMouchel
Gas Station Guy
Bitty Schram
Janine
Lizbeth Mackay
Novice
Helen Stenborg
Nun on Phone
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$10.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Zaks
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott McPherson
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Marvin's Room
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.8M
- Production Studios
- Tribeca Productions, Miramax, Scott Rudin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Zaks
Scott McPherson
Rachel Portman
Piotr Sobociński
Jim Clark
Lori Steinberg, Tod Scott Brody, Scott Rudin, Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Zaks
Director
Jim Clark
Editor
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Piotr Sobociński
Director of Photography
David Gropman
Production Design
Robert De Niro
Producer
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Jane Rosenthal
Producer
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Scott McPherson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marvin's Room
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Marvin's Room about?
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
Who directed Marvin's Room?
Marvin's Room was directed by Jerry Zaks.
Who stars in Marvin's Room?
The principal cast of Marvin's Room includes Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Hume Cronyn.
When was Marvin's Room released and how long is it?
Marvin's Room was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Marvin's Room?
Marvin's Room had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $12.8M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Marvin's Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marvin's Room was composed by Rachel Portman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marvin's Room?
Marvin's Room holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).