

Marvin's Room
A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together.
Genres
Overview
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
Details
Budget
$23000000
Revenue
$12803305
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
1996-12-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
603
Vote Average
6.7
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
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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
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