Marvin's Room
1996 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 6.7 · 76% critics
A woman facing a serious blood illness reaches out to her estranged sister, hoping to mend a decades-long rift and find a family donor. As the sisters reunite under one roof, old resentments surface alongside moments of humor, tenderness, and hard choices about caregiving and responsibility.
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-12-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (632 votes)
About
If you like emotional family stories about reconciliation, caregiving, and tough decisions, this may land for you, especially if you enjoyed One True Thing; Not for you if you want a light, fast-moving watch.
Pros: powerful ensemble acting; moving family drama; touches of humor | Cons: slow pace; can feel sappy; uneven performances
Themes
- florida
- sibling relationship
- based on play or musical
- sister
- leukemia
- reunion
- cancer
- bone marrow transplant
- estranged sister
Awards & recognition
- Golden George · 1997
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Gwen Verdon
as Ruth Wakefield
Hal Scardino
as Charlie Lacker
Dan Hedaya
as Robert "Bob" Carter
Margo Martindale
as Charlotte Samit
Cynthia Nixon
as Retirement Home Director
Directed by Jerry Zaks