

Marvin's Room
1996-12-18 · 98 min · ★ 6.7
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jerry Zaks
- Production companies
- Tribeca Productions, Miramax, Scott Rudin Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 23,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 12,803,305
Top Cast
Meryl StreepLee Wakefield Lacker
Diane KeatonBessie Wakefield
Leonardo DiCaprioHank Lacker
Robert De NiroWallace "Wally" Carter
Hume CronynMarvin Wakefield
Gwen VerdonRuth Wakefield
Hal ScardinoCharlie Lacker
Dan HedayaRobert "Bob" Carter
Margo MartindaleCharlotte Samit
Cynthia NixonRetirement Home Director
Kelly RipaCoral
John CallahanLance
Olga MeredizBeauty Shop Lady
Joe LisiBruno
Steve DuMouchelGas Station Guy
Bitty SchramJanine
Helen StenborgNun on PhoneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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