
Marvin's Room
PG-13“A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together.”
1996·98 min·Released
Studio: Miramax, Scott Rudin Productions, Tribeca Productions
6.7TMDb
6.7IMDb
83%RT
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Theatrical Dec 18, 1996
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USA · English · USA
Overview
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorJerry Zaks
WriterScott McPherson
Cast

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
Sally Parrish
Nun #3
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Keywords
floridasibling relationshipbased on play or musicalsisterleukemiareunioncancerbone marrow transplantestranged sister
Details
Budget
$23M
Revenue
$13M
TMDb Votes
629
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