Marvin's Room
A story about the years that keep us apart... And the moments that bring us together.
1996 • 98 min • Drama
Synopsis
A leukemia patient attempts to end a 20-year feud with her sister to get her bone marrow.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 67 Audience · 638 · 100%
Two estranged sisters reunite when one needs a life-saving bone marrow transplant from the other. This heartfelt drama explores family bonds, forgiveness, and coping with serious illness.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Discussions of terminal illness
- Some mature themes and language
- Smoking by adult characters
What it models well
- Family responsibility
- Forgiveness and reconciliation
- Coping with illness
- Unconditional love
Talk about it after
- What makes a family, even when relationships are strained?
- How do characters cope with difficult medical news?
- Why is it hard for some characters to forgive?
- The importance of open communication
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Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
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Top billed cast
Director: Jerry Zaks • Crew: Scott McPherson
Trailers & clips
Marvin's Room - Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (638)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $23,000,000
- Box office
- $12,803,305
- IMDb
- tt0116999
