Marvin's Room (1996) Reviews

Starring:
Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, (more)
Director(s):
Jerry Zaks
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Category:
Drama
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Christian S.

Excellent acting and engaging story. Similar stories happen daily in America everyday and make you feel happy for what you have.

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Two sisters estranged for 20 yrs while one (Streep) is a single mom with two boys and one boy has serious behavior & mental health issues (a young DiCaprio) and the other sister (Keaton) caring for ...
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Two sisters estranged for 20 yrs while one (Streep) is a single mom with two boys and one boy has serious behavior & mental health issues (a young DiCaprio) and the other sister (Keaton) caring for their bedridden father (Hugh Cronin) and aging Aunt (Gwen Vernon) in Florida. Keaton's own health crisis brings this family together. Her doctor is played by Robert De Niro and though always nice to see him, I found him largely wasted in this film. However, good performances by all; but I must say that Ms. Vernon in one of her last roles here just stole the show in my opinion.
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Lopez D.

This movie was okay. Not a great movie but not a waste of time either. It's one that one that's worth seeing, but it doesn't make it to the top of my movie list. One sister is selfish and makes ...
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This movie was okay. Not a great movie but not a waste of time either. It's one that one that's worth seeing, but it doesn't make it to the top of my movie list. One sister is selfish and makes every life decision based on how it affect only her. The other is completely giving and compassionate and serving (of course, she's the one who gets cancer). Her nephews are a complete mess, having been raised by a mother who has no regard for their needs. But, it all seems to work out okay in the end. Much like real families, in real life.
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C C.

Great cast of stars about a troubled teen and the difficulty of being a single mom. A actual believable depiction of the strange relationships that many family members have with siblings and the ...
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Great cast of stars about a troubled teen and the difficulty of being a single mom. A actual believable depiction of the strange relationships that many family members have with siblings and the challenges that come from caring for elderly parents. Hume Croyn should have gotten an Oscar for being able to be a key role in a movie with out speaking a word. If you liked the Savages, (2008) you will love this one.
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Vera H.

Slow, boring and sappy. Especially diasppointing considering the star power.

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Karyn C.

I had missed this movie when it came out in 1996, but got it through Blockbuster Online. I trusted the member rating and gave it a try. I was pleasantly surprised . It was a great movie. My son ...
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I had missed this movie when it came out in 1996, but got it through Blockbuster Online. I trusted the member rating and gave it a try. I was pleasantly surprised . It was a great movie. My son watched it with me and he was injoying it as much as me! Nice family movie (for older children).
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Trish R.

This movie was about real life... It was good, missing a few things overall, but good...

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