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Marvin's Room [DVD]

Meryl Streep (Actor), Leonardo DiCaprio (Actor), Jerry Zaks (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 668 ratings
IMDb6.7/10.0
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Contributor Kelly Ripa, Robert De Niro, Dan Hedaya, Meryl Streep, John Callahan, Margo Martindale, Scott McPherson, Cynthia Nixon, Hume Cronyn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton, Gwen Verdon, Hal Scardino, Jerry Zaks See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 38 minutes

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Leonardo DiCaprio (TITANIC, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN) drives an electrifying performance as the criminally rebellious son in this funny and stirring tale of one family's humor and heartache. Seventeen years ago, fiercely independent Lee (Meryl Streep -- ADAPTATION) left home ... and left behind her kindhearted sister Bessie (Diane Keaton -- THE FIRST WIVES CLUB) to care for their father, Marvin (Hume Cronyn). But now Lee is returning with her teenage son (DiCaprio), for a homecoming that's sure to turn the entire household upside down! Also starring Robert DeNiro (CASINO), this entertaining motion picture proves that people you know the least may be the ones you need the most!

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Scott McPherson's off-Broadway hit made a strong transition to the screen in this 1996 film by director Jerry Zaks. Diane Keaton stars as a woman who, while taking care of her vegetating father in Florida, discovers that she has leukemia. Only her long-estranged sister (Meryl Streep) or the sister's children can provide a possible match for a bone-marrow transplant. But the reunion is a rocky one, marked both by Streep's guilt at having abandoned her sister to take care of their father, and by the explosive dynamic between Streep and her rebellious, pyromaniac oldest son (Leonardo DiCaprio). As grim as this all sounds, there is a strong vein of black humor running through it that has the viewer laughing at unlikely moments (particularly Keaton's visits to her distracted doctor, a surprisingly funny Robert De Niro). But rest assured: tears will flow, even as the film makes you reassess all of your own family relationships. --Marshall Fine

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 3.17 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Jerry Zaks
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD, Widescreen, Closed-captioned, Color, Letterboxed, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 38 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 9, 1999
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Hume Cronyn
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Miramax
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6305268827
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Scott McPherson
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 668 ratings

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kate dougherty
5.0 out of 5 stars movie requirement
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013
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this is a great movie. this is a good movie. this is an excellent movie. this is a good movie to enjoy. this movie is a good movie to watch. this is a wonderful movie. this is a wonderful movie to learn about family life. this movie is about how two estranged families come close together, through the sickness of their father, through the sickness of her older sister, and are reunited as a family from the same family. this movie is a must see. this is a really good movie, for anyone who is interested in their family's. this is a great movie. i fully understand this story of making this movie. this is a good movie. the playwright did a good job, did a great job of making this play into a movie, for the audience and for the "special audience" to watch, to enjoy. this movie proves that any family who is estranged from their family, can come closer together as a family from their family. i know the meaning of this movie and its a good meaning of bringing two estranged families together through the sickness of a parent, through the sickness of a close family member and to return home to right where you belong in this family, to become close to family. its a good movie to understand about family life.
this movie impacts any family, who has a family that is estranged from their own family.
this movie impacts me, because i had a dougherty family who was estranged from my dougherty family. i also have a cousin, Kiera Rodriquez who is estranged from her Senko, Sanko family and from her Gerstberger/Biegel family. i am not going to let my family to become estranged from my family, this is what i am not going to let happen to my own family. i am going to be the one to hold my family together from my family. all i want is for my cousin, Kiera Rodriquez is to come home to her family and to come close with her family, that's all i want for my cousin, Kiera Rodriquez, i hope this happens. thanks, kate dougherty
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Anne Rice
5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Film about the Power to Love
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2012
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It's difficult to believe this film was made in 1996 as it seems absolutely contemporary and, I suppose, timeless. --- The cast is exceptional, the script flawless and the pacing something of a miracle. Essentially it is about death and illness being an integral and inescapable part of life, and what love can achieve for us when we approach tragedy and loss with love. Meryl Streep is a marvel at the unloving sister who has chosen selfishness rather than love; and Leonardo de Caprio gives his usual top quality performance as a child who has learned to trust no one. Diane Keaton, for my money, does the heavy lifting as the one who knows how to love, but is fully human at the same time, vulnerable to fear, vulnerable to panic, vulnerable to emotional and physical exhaustion. ---- The humor in the film works wonderfully, and I wonder if the film wouldn't have been unbearable without the humor, because it so accurately depicts the horrific burdens life can put upon us, and the crippling effects that illness can have on anyone of us at any time. Ultimately the film uplifts, reassures and essentially shows the wisdom of love and that altruism isn't just a virtue that some enjoy when they can afford to enjoy it, but rather a very valuable coping mechanism for everyone. Life is better, this film says, for those who know how to love, and for that reason it is a practical virtue as well as a beautiful one. The film looks beautiful, the camera never being cynical about the small house in which the drama takes place, but revealing instead the coziness of the dwelling and the vibrant personalities in it. Highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Family Triumphs
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2016
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This is a story about how estranged family can step up to the plate when needed. I recommend seeing it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
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Belinda Windham
5.0 out of 5 stars As Promised
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2009
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Marvin's Room is a poignant treatment of painful common reality. The movie was perfect material for a theological reflections class I teach. It provoked stimulating class discussion centered on dysfunctional families -- is there any other kind? Most of the class found the movie "uncomfortable" to watch, obviously due to its honesty about "uncomfortable" issues, such as aging, dying, defiant youth, mental health, sibling rivalry, and self-centeredness. However, Marvin's Room also provides some welcome comic relief that fits perfectly in its context.

The performances were outstanding, demonstrating how beautiful ensemble theater, at its best, can be. Perhaps the only flaw is the neat, sweet conclusion. Speaking only for myself, I find that life scenes often end up rather messily.
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ricci jeannine
5.0 out of 5 stars dvd
Reviewed in France on September 4, 2021
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transaction très correcte etat du dvd tres bon et livre dans les temps
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fabiana
5.0 out of 5 stars CAPOLAVORO La stanza di Marvin dvd
Reviewed in Italy on August 23, 2020
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La prima volta che ho visto questo film, me ne sono innamorata. É la storia di due sorelle che dopo vent'anni si rivedono. Bessie ( Diana Keaton) non si è mai sposata, per dedicarsi al padre Marvin, che ora è morente nel letto di casa, e all' eccentrica zia Ruth. Lee ( Meryl Streep) vive nell'Ohio, è stata lasciata dal marito con due figli e l'adolescente problematico Hank ( Leonardo di Caprio) , in conflitto con la madre perché la ritiene colpevole di questo, si ribella dando fuoco alla casa e viene rinchiuso in una struttura e seguito da specialisti. Un giorno Lee riceve una telefonata da Bessie che le comunica di avere la leucemia e la sua sopravvivenza dipende dal trapianto con un midollo osseo compatibile. Per le due sorelle l'incontro dopo tanto tempo all'inizio e' difficile. All'inizio Hank si dimostra freddo e scostante con la zia, per poi entrare in sintonia e confidandosi con lei. A poco a poco tra le due sorelle si stabilisce un clima di migliore disponibilità all'ascolto reciproco. Un Film ricco di emozioni! Stupendo e non poteva mancare nella mia collezione di DVD :) ... tutto impeccabile come sempre :)
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sudipto roy chowdhury
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in India on June 8, 2016
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Leah-S
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Story & Performances - A Must See!
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2013
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I saw this back in the day when everyone, myself included, had a crush on Leonardo DiCaprio after Titanic, to my surprise, this movie turned out to be fantastic!

The DVDs: Good condition, works well, no issues. When I bought this the BluRay edition did not exist, for quality purposes, I'd recommend going that route, especially since it's a very fair price.

Overall: I'm so glad I bought this DVD, I couldn't beat the price either ($5). There's no denying this film has a great cast, Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DiCaprio, honestly, all of the actors in this film, even the more minor characters, all do an absolutely fabulous job. In my opinion, this film is seriously underrated for what it is, I've seen it many times & will continue to watch it for years to come, love it.
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Polishguy
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a pleasure to watch
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2012
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Great film and fantastic acting. DiCaprio at his best,the same about Meryl Streep. Yes,it's based on a stage drama so there is not much action but there is so much going on inside the characters the I could never be bored watching this.If you appreciate this type of cinema you have probably seen this film already.But if somehow you didn't and you like to observe psychological portraits or a difficult mother-son relationship or if you are fan of the other DiCaprio's films like "Gilbert Grape" or "This boy's life" you should get "Marvin's room".No to mention having Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton in the cast!I still think DiCaprio and M.Streep are the strongest characters of this drama.
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